32 h. ago 'Prolonged' cold spell last as blast of Arctic air hits UK with snow weather warnings issued

Amber and yellow National Severe Weather Warnings have been put in place

Events

5 d. ago Haunting final words of airport worker before he crashed plane on purpose

Richard Russell, a ground service agent without any flying experience, commandeered a plane at the airport where he worked, chatting with air traffic control until his final devastating moments

Events

1 week ago Air traffic control firm NATS shows true spirit of giving this Christmas

They came together during the festive period to support local charities and bring hope, kindness and practical help to those who need it most.

Politics

2 w. ago Pilot narrowly avoids ‘midair collision’ with US air force plane near Venezuela

JetBlue pilot calls incident ‘outrageous’ and says US military refueling tanker didn’t have transponder turned onA JetBlue flight from the small Caribbean nation of Curaçao halted its ascent to avoid colliding with a US air force refueling tanker on Friday, and the pilot blamed the military plane for crossing his path.“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path ... They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Heathrow Airport Terminal 3 pepper spray attacks as police issue major update

Armed cops, ambulance and fire crews were called to London's Heathrow Airport this morning after reports of multiple people being assaulted with pepper spray in a car park

Events

3 w. ago Moment out of control Mercedes flies over cars on busy road after hitting roundabout

A driver made a miraculous escape after his out-of-control Mercedes hit a roundabout and flew over traffic during a medical episode.

Transport

3 w. ago Edinburgh Airport again hit by air traffic control disruption after two wider faults in last two years

Civil Aviation Authority to “keep close to investigation into the root cause”

Events

4 w. ago What to know about the air traffic control overhaul and the company FAA hired to manage it

The government picked a company with little experience working with the Federal Aviation Administration called Peraton to oversee the roughly $31.5 billion overhaul of the outdated air traffic control system

Politics

4 w. ago Flights delayed and cancelled at Edinburgh Airport after IT issue affected air traffic control

Flights to London Gatwick, Bristol, Amsterdam and Frankfurt have been cancelled

Transport

4 w. ago Edinburgh Airport disruption: Air traffic control faults strike again

Scotland’s busiest airport hit by third IT fault in two years

Events

4 w. ago Edinburgh Airport chaos: All flights suspended at Scotland's busiest airport due to ATC problem

The issue appears to been caused by an IT problem affecting Edinburgh Airport’s air traffic control provider

Transport

4 w. ago Flights resume after IT issue hits air traffic control at Edinburgh Airport

Travel was suspended for a time on Friday morning.

Events

4 w. ago Edinburgh Airport live: Flights delayed and cancelled after IT issue affected air traffic control

An IT issue with Edinburgh Airport’s air traffic control provider is causing problems

Society

4 w. ago Major UK airport issues update after flights suspended as IT issue hits air traffic control

Nearly 43,300 passengers per day are estimated to use the airport

Events

4 w. ago Flights halted as IT issue hits air traffic control at Edinburgh Airport

A spokesman said the airport is working to resolve the problem.

Events

4 w. ago Flight chaos as IT meltdown hits air traffic control at Edinburgh airport: Passengers are stuck on tarmac for hours while others face massive delays

All flights have been suspended at Edinburgh Airport due to IT issues affecting air traffic control.

Events

4 w. ago Edinburgh Airport grounds all flights after major issues causes air traffic failure

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

Events

4 w. ago Major UK airport suspends all flights due to air traffic control IT glitch

The issue appears to been caused by an IT problem affecting Edinburgh Airport’s air traffic control provider

Transport

4 w. ago Edinburgh Airport LIVE: All flights grounded after air traffic control failure

Flights have been grounded at the airport following a major IT issue, as travellers are urged to contact airlines for more information

Society

4 w. ago Edinburgh Airport LIVE: Updates as all Edinburgh Airport flights halted due to air traffic control issue

All flights have been halted at Edinburgh Airport due to a major IT outage.

Society