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Bomb Threats Hit Dozens of European Flights and Three Broadcasters in a Week
Fighter jets escorted passenger planes in Hungary and aircraft landed at Paris Orly as hoax threats continued Friday; officials have not named a culprit.
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35 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: November 8, 2026.
WatchTop NewsFlydubai Co-Pilot Stabbed Captain and Tried to Crash Israel-Bound Jet, Netanyahu Says
Two off-duty pilots among the 174 passengers helped take control of Flight FZ1073, which landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The jet had transmitted both emergency and hijacking codes.
WatchTop NewsAn Amazon Cargo Jet Ran Off a Miami Runway Into Traffic. Five People Are Dead
Flight 7598, a 32-year-old Boeing 767 flown by 21 Air, overran Runway 30 at Miami International shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday and struck vehicles on Northwest 42nd Avenue. Five more people were hurt, three of them critically.
Top NewsAnak Krakatau Erupted at 3:53 in the Morning. By Afternoon Six Indonesian Airports Were Closed
A 30-second eruption in the Sunda Strait pushed ash to 50,000 feet and shut Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport, stranding roughly 22,800 passengers. No one was hurt, and no evacuation was ordered.
Top NewsThe FAA Just Handed an $875 Million Contract to the Startup That Reroutes Alaska Airlines' Planes
Air Space Intelligence's Flyways system saves one airline a million gallons of fuel a year. Now it has to work for the busiest airspace on Earth.
WorldWestJet's 4,400 Flight Attendants Walked Out Over Unpaid Ground Work, Grounding More Than 300 Flights
The strike hit Canada on a three-day holiday weekend and shut down the airline's entire Boeing 737 and 787 schedule. At issue is whether time spent working on the ground counts as work.
Top NewsA Sightseeing Plane Over Peru's Nazca Lines Went Down in a Field, Killing All 13 People Aboard
The Cessna operated by Aerodiana had taken off from Ica for a flight over the ancient desert geoglyphs. Nazca's municipal government said there were no survivors.
WorldAmerican Missionary Pilot Shot Dead by Separatist Rebels After Landing in Papua's Remote Highlands
Nicholas Gosselin, a former Alaska bush pilot, was killed and his aircraft burned in Yahukimo. The West Papua National Liberation Army claimed the attack, forcing a shutdown of charter flights across the region.
WorldOne Year After Air India Flight 171 Killed 260, Families Still Wait for Answers
Relatives gathered at the Ahmedabad crash site to mark the anniversary of the Boeing 787 disaster as investigators prepare an interim report but stop short of naming a cause.
ScienceNASA's X-59 Prepares to Break the Sound Barrier for the First Time — Quietly
The experimental jet, built to replace the sonic boom with a soft 'thump,' is set to go supersonic in early June, a milestone that could one day return high-speed passenger flight to the skies over land.
TechJoby Demonstrates Air Taxi in Manhattan But Commercial Flights Still Years Away
Aviation startup showcases electric aircraft technology while Trump administration pushes to replace helicopters, but regulatory hurdles remain significant.
MarketsAmerican Airlines Picks SpaceX Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi on 500+ Aircraft
The major carrier joins the growing list of airlines adopting Elon Musk's satellite internet service to improve passenger connectivity.
BusinessEleven Survive Dramatic Ocean Plane Crash in 'Miraculous' Florida Rescue
Passengers and crew spent five harrowing hours in a life raft after aircraft went down off Florida's east coast before Coast Guard rescue.
BusinessOne Man's Viral Plan to Revive Spirit Airlines Goes Viral: 'Get In Loser, We're Buying Spirit'
Creative revival proposal captures public imagination as the once-popular budget carrier faces uncertain future after financial collapse.
Top NewsNTSB Data on China Eastern MU5735 Points to Intentional Act and Cockpit Struggle
Both fuel-cutoff levers were moved to 'cutoff' within a second of each other and the control wheels jerked back and forth in the seconds before the Boeing 737 nosedived into a Guangxi mountainside, killing 132.
Top NewsSpirit Airlines Shuts Down, Ending a 25-Year Streak Without a Major U.S. Airline Collapse
The discount carrier flew its last flight on May 2 after a $500 million federal lifeline collapsed, leaving 17,000 workers jobless and tens of thousands of passengers stranded.
BusinessAirlines Spent 56.4% More on Jet Fuel After Iran War Started
Government data reveals dramatic cost surge for carriers as oil prices soared following Middle East conflict outbreak.
Top NewsSpirit Airlines Begins Dismantling Operations After Industry's Biggest Collapse in Generation
Budget carrier apologizes to American public during bankruptcy hearing as monthslong shutdown process begins.
BusinessSpirit Airlines Shutdown Leaves Thousands of Travelers Stranded Nationwide
Budget carrier's abrupt closure after failed bailout negotiations forces passengers to find alternate transportation at their own expense.
BusinessSpirit Airlines Shuts Down Operations After Bailout Negotiations Collapse
Discount carrier unable to bear soaring fuel costs during Iran war, leaving 17,000 employees jobless and thousands of travelers stranded.
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Spirit Airlines Shuts Down Operations Leaving Thousands Stranded
The budget carrier's sudden closure affects 17,000 employees and countless travelers as soaring fuel costs from the Iran war prove insurmountable.
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Spirit Airlines Liquidates After Failed Bailout Leaves 17,000 Jobless
Budget carrier shuts down operations immediately following breakdown in government rescue negotiations, citing unsustainable Iran war fuel costs.
BusinessSpirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down After Bailout Talks Collapse
Budget carrier could cease operations as early as Saturday following failed negotiations with Trump administration and bondholders.
TechJapan Airlines Tests Humanoid Robots for Luggage Handling Amid Labor Shortage Crisis
Tokyo airport trials represent a potential solution to Japan's acute workforce shortages as humanoid robots begin sorting passenger baggage in real-world conditions.
Top NewsJet Fuel Shortages Threaten Summer Travel as Iran War Drives Sky-High Costs
Airlines are cutting routes and raising prices as volatile fuel costs strain the industry, making European vacations increasingly unaffordable.
MarketsAmerican Airlines Slashes 2026 Earnings Forecast After Fuel Cost Surge
The airline becomes the latest carrier to lower financial projections as the Iran conflict drives jet fuel prices to multi-year highs.
BusinessTrump Administration Negotiates $500 Million Spirit Airlines Bailout
The struggling discount carrier, in its second bankruptcy in two years, is in advanced talks with the government for a rescue package.
PoliticsFederal Aviation Administration Recruits Video Gamers to Address Critical Air Traffic Controller Shortage
Government agencies are targeting skilled gaming communities as recruitment pools amid persistent staffing challenges in transportation security.
BusinessGlobal Jet Fuel Shortage Drives Up Air Travel Costs Amid Iran Conflict
American flyers face rising ticket prices as Iran war disrupts fuel supplies and drives energy costs to multi-year highs.
BusinessTSA Lines May Face Weeks of Delays Despite Officers Returning to Work
Transportation Security Administration workers begin receiving pay again after more than a month without wages during partial government shutdown.
MarketsDelta Suspends Congressional Services Amid TSA Shutdown Airport Delays
Airline cuts off special airport perks for members of Congress as government failure to pay TSA workers creates nationwide travel chaos.
Top NewsTwo Pilots Killed in LaGuardia Crash Were Early in Aviation Careers
Antoine Forest, 30, and Mackenzie Gunther were the only fatalities when Air Canada Express flight collided with fire truck at New York airport.
Top NewsLaGuardia Crash Leaves Two Pilots Dead After Fire Truck Collision
Air Canada Express jet collided with emergency vehicle on Sunday night, injuring dozens of passengers in deadly ground accident.
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Top NewsTwo Pilots Killed, 60 Injured as Air Canada Jet Collides With Fire Truck at LaGuardia
A Jazz Aviation regional jet operating on behalf of Air Canada struck a Port Authority firefighting vehicle on the runway late Sunday, forcing closure of one of America's busiest airports.
WorldIranian Drone Ignites Fuel Tank Near Dubai Airport, Shutting Down World's Busiest Hub
Fourth drone incident since war began. UAE briefly closed entire airspace.