22 h. ago PHOTOS: Rock The Runway draws 25,000 music fans to London's airport

Organizers billed it as the largest concert in London history, and on Friday night the attendance was announced at 25,000 for Rock The Runway – a show headlined by singer-songwriter Noah Kahan at London International Airport. A second night is set for Saturday. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com

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37 h. ago Central Library temporarily closed after 'contained' fire, police say

No members of public at risk

Events

50 h. ago South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia return home

INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — A plane carrying more than 300 South Korean workers released after days of detention in Georgia landed in South Korea on Friday. TV footage showed the charter plane, a Boeing 747-8i from Korean Air, landing in Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul, on Friday. The footage later showed workers, […]

Society

5 d. ago WestJet Flight Attendants Ensure Passenger Safety During Suspected Landing Gear Failure in St. Maarten

Calgary, AB — CUPE 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, is commending the professionalism and swift action of crew members following a suspected landing gear failure on WestJet flight 2276 at Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) yesterday. At 17:29 UTC, the aircraft experienced what is being described as a landing gear failure and emergency protocols were […]

Culture

5 d. ago WestJet plane makes 'hard landing' in St. Maarten, no injuries reported

A WestJet plane flying from Toronto to St. Maarten experienced a “hard landing” upon arrival at the Princess Juliana International Airport on Sunday, the airline said in a statement. WestJet said emergency crews responded immediately and deployed foam as a precaution. The aircraft’s slides were activated and all crew and passengers evacuated safely, with no […]

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5 d. ago See the moment Toronto flight's landing gear collapsed touching down in St. Maarten

Multiple videos shared on social media over the weekend show the shocking moment a WestJet flight out of Toronto made a hard landing in St. Maarten, a tropical destination located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon at the island's Princess Juliana International Airport and involved a WestJet Boeing 737-800 aircraft, operating as flight WS2276 from Toronto Pearson Airport. Videos taken from several angles show the aircraft made a hard landing at 1:31 p.m., resulting in a small cloud of smoke on the runway. The airport confirmed that despite 164 passengers being onboard, no injuries were reported, although three people were taken for medical evaluation out of an abundance of caution. Today a WestJet B-737 had a right main landing gear collapse while landing at St. Marteen. No one was hurt. Jet [Reg. "C-GWSR"] was operating as Flight WS2276, inbound from Toronto. Updates later. pic.twitter.com/a1T7UEprcm&m...

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7 d. ago Here's how to see the biggest planes land at Toronto Pearson Airport

Plane-spotting near Toronto Pearson International Airport has never been more popular thanks to daily incoming flights from some of the largest planes in the world, offering regularly scheduled spectacles in the sky.More and more people are flocking to the major flight hub to get up close and personal with enormous planes landing low overhead — including daily departures/landings by the mighty Airbus A380, which is the largest class of passenger plane in the world, and the majestic Boeing 747, known among aviation enthusiasts as the "Queen of the Skies."So, if you still think of Pearson as a place to trudge through in sweatpants on your way to a destination, I am here to convince you that you are overlooking the airport as a destination in its own right.Why you love plane watching and just don't know it If you have ever been stopped in your tracks in complete awe of large machines or roaring engines, you may not need much convincing about this exhilarat...

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8 d. ago PHOTOS: Students explore cockpits, meet pilots at Airshow London

About 2,400 students from 38 elementary schools took part in Airshow London Education Day Friday at London International Airport.

Transport

9 d. ago B.C. Wildfire Service says civilian drone hit firefighting plane

The incident on Tuesday involved a bird dog plane that directs airtankers and other aircraft, and occurred during operations against a blaze in the Cariboo Fire Centre

Events

9 d. ago All you need to know about Airshow London's 10th anniversary edition

Airshow London returns to the skies this weekend for its 10th anniversary. The nearly sold-out show runs Friday through Sunday at London International Airport. LFP reporter Beatriz Baleeiro looks at what fans can expect at the 2025 edition, including new features and crowd favourites. WHERE IS IT, AND WHAT DOES IT COST? Taking over London […]

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1 week ago Passengers told to pee ‘in bottles’ after toilets stopped working on Virgin Australia flight

Passengers on a recent Virgin Australia flight heading from Bali to Brisbane were allegedly told to urinate “in bottles” after all the toilets onboard stopped working. Flight VA50 departed Denpasar International Airport on Aug. 28 with only two functioning toilets for the six-hour flight to Brisbane Airport. The flight proceeded as planned as there was […]

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2 w. ago Runway at Edmonton International Airport temporarily closed after incident with plane

Several flights were delayed and cancelled at the Edmonton International Airport for just over two hours on Tuesday evening after a mechanical issue with an aircraft on the runway. Just before 7 p.m. an incident upon landing occurred with an Air Canada aircraft, said an official at YEG. Airport officials confirmed there were no injuries […]

Society

2 w. ago Traffic returning to normal after Vancouver International Airport reports delays due to Nav Canada staffing

A media release from the airport says that due to unexpected staffing constraints at the country's air navigation service provider, passengers may experience changes to their flights.

Society

2 w. ago About 100 flights cancelled, more delayed at YVR after Nav Canada staffing crunch

YVR says the flight delays and cancellations were due to unexpected staffing constraints at the country's air navigation service provider

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2 w. ago Massive dust storm sweeps through Phoenix, causing damage, power outages

Heavy rain and wind followed the dust storm, delaying flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and causing some damage to a terminal roof.

Events

3 w. ago Ontario trucker arrested months after mother, child killed in Manitoba crash

WINNIPEG — RCMP say an Ontario truck driver accused of evading police for nine months has been arrested in a Manitoba crash that killed a woman and her eight-year-old daughter. Navjeet Singh was taken into custody Thursday at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport by Peel Regional Police and officers with Canada Border Services Agency. Mounties say […]

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3 w. ago From ‘a faucet to a drip’: Fewer Canadians are visiting Las Vegas this summer amid Trump trade war

Flight data from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas shows a significant decline in Canadian tourism

Economics

3 w. ago Ezhou Huahu Airport has become China’s air cargo hub: international cargo and mail throughput has soared by 261%

EZHOU, China, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On July 17, 2025, the 3-year-old Ezhou Huahu International Airport established its position as an important cargo hub in China. According to the data from Hubei International Logistics Airport Co., Ltd. (operator of Ezhou Huahu airport), in the first half of 2025, the international cargo and mail throughput reached […]

Society

3 w. ago Police looking for suspects in $220,000 meat heist in Windsor, Ont.

A semi truck with 530 boxes of boneless beef chuck roast, parked near the Windsor International Airport, was stolen earlier this month.

Economics

3 w. ago OC Transpo to launch new direct bus route to airport Aug. 24

Route 105 will run 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the Ottawa International Airport.

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