Airport

Mount Etna volcano ash cloud halts arrivals at Sicily's Catania airport

Etna, which towers over Sicily's east coast, is one of the world's most active volcanoes and frequently disrupts air traffic at Catania, the island's main airport and Italy's fifth busiest.

A plum of ashes rises from a crater of the Mount Etna volcano during an eruption on July 30, 2026.
A Qatar Airways plane, carrying Australian women and children returning from Syrian refugee camps where they have been staying since the Islamic State's demise, lands at the airport in Melbourne on May 26, 2026.

Australia investigates near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) speaks to the media during a news conference at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 5, 2026 near Leipzig, Germany.

Germany faces daily 'hybrid warfare' attacks, minister warns after explosive drone found at airport

A Philippine Airlines plane stands parked on the tarmac at Manila's International airport on November 8, 2013; Illustrative.

'Baby killer': Fight breaks out in Manila airport over antisemitic insults - report


Shells of unknown origin land near military airport in Damascus, Syrian state TV says

Syria's state news agency reported the sound of an explosion in the vicinity of Damascus and said the matter was under investigation.

A view of the runway at the Mezzeh military airbase along with several hangars, at southwest of Damascus, Syria, November 4, 2025

Emergency, security services respond to 'incident' at Heathrow Airport

"Passengers are advised to allow extra time when traveling to the airport and to check with their airline for any queries," the statement continued.

 A general view of Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport near London, Britain October 11, 2016.

UK low-cost airline easyJet to resume Israel flights starting March 2026

EasyJet plans to resume flights to Israel in March 2026, following repeated delays and security-related suspensions.

EasyJet take off from Ben Gurion airport.

Israir eyes two Airbus A330 jets in bid to expand long-haul routes

Israir is in talks to buy two Airbus A330 jets as it ramps up long-haul service ahead of Wizz Air’s push into the Israeli market.

An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024

FAA says 'event is over' after all departures grounded at Philadelphia Int'l due to bomb threat

The US Federal Aviation Administration said the event was over, after ordering all departures from the Philadelphia International Airport to be grounded due to a bomb threat.

American Airlines planes are parked at gates at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 13, 2024.

Lithuania's Vilnius airport reopens following balloon incursions

European aviation has been repeatedly thrown into chaos by drone sightings since early October, with the Vilnius closure the ninth such shutdown.

 Illustrative image of an airplane.

Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Northern Territory

Tropical Cyclone Fina swept through Australia’s Northern Territory, leaving thousands without power in Darwin and causing property damage as authorities assess the impact.

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology posts a infographic of the expected route of Cyclone Fina, November 23, 2025.

Eindhoven airport closed after drone sightings, defense minister says

The Dutch military on Friday evening had used weapons against drones sighted above the air force base in Volkel, some 25 miles northeast of Eindhoven.

Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans listens prior to a working session at the informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Forum Copenhagen, Denmark, August 30, 2025.

Arkia honors veteran captain after 44 years in the cockpit

Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of the airline's most veteran pilots, was honored with a farewell event, held in the presence of former air force chiefs and senior figures in Israeli business.

Arkia Airlines has held a farewell event for Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of its most veteran and respected pilots, marking the end of a 44-year flying career, including 37 years with the company, Arkia said in a statement.

Two eastbound lanes of Highway 1 reopen after truck fire near Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority is on the scene, working to put out the fire before it spreads to nearby fields. 

A truck on fire along Highway 1, near Ben-Gurion Airport, November 18, 2025.