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Ryanair to close its Berlin base, 200 pilots and cabin crew have been notified
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (250+ words) BERLIN " Ryanair has officially announced the closure of its seven-aircraft operating base at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), effective October 24, 2026. The move will result in a 50% reduction of the airline's flight capacity to and from the German capital, marking a significant…...
Nine US Air Force tankers have been spotted flying over Strait of Gibraltar towards Middle East
3+ day, 33+ min ago (256+ words) GIBRALTAR " In a significant movement of Western air power, nine U. S. Air Force refueling tankers were tracked transiting the Strait of Gibraltar on Thursday, signaling a major reinforcement of American combat capabilities in the Middle East. The formation, consisting of three…...
Virgin Atlantic VS8 from LAX is declaring an emergency over UK
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (227+ words) LONDON, UK " The aircraft, registered as G-VPRD, was operating Flight VS8 from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR). It departed California on Monday afternoon and had completed the majority of its transatlantic crossing before the crew triggered the emergency alert. While…...
Ryanair FR5552 from London declared an emergency over Brittany and diverted to'Bournemouth
2+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) BOURNEMOUTH " Flight FR5552 departed London Stansted Airport at 06: 21 BST, heading for Faro. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 (registration 9 H-QBS), had reached its cruising altitude of 37, 000 feet and was passing over the Brittany region of France when the crew encountered an unspecified technical…...
Spain formally blocks its airspace access for all U. S. Air Forces aircraft involved in the ongoing conflict in Iran
3+ week, 6+ day ago (263+ words) Speaking to reporters in Madrid, Minister Robles was firm in the government's stance, citing a lack of international legal mandate for the strikes. "This was made perfectly clear to the American military and forces from the very beginning," Robles stated....
easy Jet flight declared an emergency and returned to Glasgow due to crew welfare issue
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (211+ words) GLASGOW " Flight U2439, operated by an Airbus A319 (registration G-EZBI), departed Glasgow (GLA) at 11: 58 BST destined for Saint Helier (JER). However, the climb was abruptly halted as the aircraft reached an altitude of 18, 000 feet. Just minutes into the flight, the flight crew…...
British Airways flight lands after 13-hour journey with deceased woman in the rear galley
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (320+ words) LONDON " The incident occurred on Sunday, March 15, 2026, aboard British Airways flight BA32. The aircraft, an Airbus A350-1000 (registration G-XWBC), was carrying 331 passengers when the tragedy unfolded. According to flight data, the aircraft pushed back from the gate at Hong Kong International Airport…...
US Air Force tankers forced to leave Spain after government refuses airbases to be used for Iran attacks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (156+ words) DOHA/MADRID " A significant diplomatic rift has opened between Washington and Madrid as fifteen U. S. military aircraft were forced to depart from southern Spain on Monday. The move follows the Spanish government's refusal to allow its territory to be used for…...
TAP Air Portugal Flight TP1329 just made an emergency return to London Gatwick
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (153+ words) LONDON " Passengers aboard TAP Air Portugal flight TP1329 experienced a brief but intense emergency this morning after their aircraft was forced to abandon its climb and return to London Gatwick (LGW) just minutes into the flight. The flight, bound for Porto…...
Air France flight AF484 is declaring an emergency off France's coast
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (139+ words) Air France flight AF484 departed Paris CDG Airport at 11: 30 AM for a 11-hour flight to Rio De Janeiro. The 26-year-old Boeing 777-200 ER (registration F-GSPI) climbed to 33, 000 feet then started to fly over the Atlantic. After 1 hour and 10 minutes into the flight,…...