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  1. Forecasters Abort Flight Into the Eye of Hurricane Melissa Video, Today

    A hurricane hunter aircraft, tasked with collecting weather data for NOAA, aborted its mission into the eye of Hurricane Melissa after encountering extreme turbulence.

  2. Turbulence Caused by Melissa Forces NOAA to Abort Flight Into Eye of Storm Weather, Yesterday

    Conditions were too dangerous to continue — even for the people who fly into hurricanes for a living.

  3. What Is the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, and Why Is It Heading to Latin America? U.S., October 24

    The Pentagon is sending the Ford Carrier Strike Group, with several warships and thousands of sailors, to the region as the Trump administration ramps up attacks on boats it claims are carrying drugs.

  4. What We Know About the Drone Sightings in Europe World, October 22

    Airports in several countries have temporarily closed in recent weeks after reports of drones in the skies. Experts say the response has exposed a lack of preparedness.

  5. As Suspicious Drones Plague Germany, Officials Are Unsure How to Respond World, October 22

    Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, “We suspect that Russia is behind most of these drone flights” around vital sites like ports and airports.

  6. A Weather Balloon May Have Cracked a United Plane’s Windshield Business, October 21

    A United Airlines flight was diverted last week after its windshield was cracked by an object. Now a weather balloon company says it’s “quite likely” their balloon did it.

  7. Plane Lands After Pilots Fear Someone Is Trying to Enter Cockpit U.S., October 21

    A problem with an intercom led to uncertainty. No one was hurt.

  8. Man Is Arrested After Threatening to Open Fire at Atlanta Airport, Police Say U.S., October 20

    The man, Billy J. Cagle, 49, was arrested after family members told the police that he was headed to the airport, “in their words, ‘to shoot it up,’” Atlanta’s police chief said.

  9. Airlines Told to Disregard Gender-Neutral ‘X’ on U.S. Passports and Add ‘M’ or ‘F’ U.S., October 20

    Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.”

  10. Cargo Plane Slides Off Runway in Hong Kong Video, October 20

    An Emirates cargo plane, arriving from Dubai, overran a runway at Hong Kong International Airport upon landing and slid into the sea on Monday. Two ground crew members were killed, according to the local authorities.

  11. Lithium Battery Fire Aboard Air China Flight Forces an Emergency Landing World, October 18

    The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries.

  12. Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million U.S., October 18

    Public documents show the Department of Homeland Security has contracted to purchase a pair of top-of-the-line Gulfstream jets for the secretary and other top officials.

  13. Large Fire Halts Flights at Bangladesh’s Main Airport World, October 18

    The blaze drew dozens of firefighting units, with military help. Officials said they could not yet specify what caused it.

  14. Boeing Can Increase 737 Max Production, F.A.A. Says Business, October 17

    The Federal Aviation Administration raised a production limit that the regulator had imposed after a door panel blew off a plane during a flight last year.

  15. Southwest Unveils a New Cabin Design. It’s All Blue and Some Seats Have More Legroom. Travel, October 17

    The redesign features German-made seats, space for premium customers and USB charging ports. The move is part of the company’s plan to offer more upscale options.

  16. Hacked Airport P.A. Systems Broadcast Anti-Trump and Pro-Hamas Messages U.S., October 16

    The hacks at four North American airports raised fresh concerns over the security of noncritical but highly visible airport infrastructure. The airports said the disruption was minimal.

  17. Delta and United Bet Big on Wealthy Travelers. It’s Paying Off. Business, October 16

    Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability if the economy weakens.

  18. Families of Jeju Air Crash Victims Sue Boeing Business, October 16

    A lawsuit in Washington State is one of several accusing the airline of failing to update equipment on a plane that crashed in South Korea last year, killing 179 people.

  19. Airports Refuse to Show Video of Kristi Noem Blaming Democrats for Shutdown Travel, October 14

    More than a dozen airports aren’t displaying the Homeland Security secretary’s roughly 30-second clip. Some said it violates policies against partisan political messaging.

  20. ¿Visitarás la Unión Europea? Prepárate para dar tus datos biométricos En español, October 13

    Un sistema que comenzó el domingo exige la recogida de información biométrica de los visitantes que crucen las fronteras. Con el tiempo sustituirá a los sellos de tu pasaporte.

  21. Small Plane Crashes on Massachusetts Highway, Killing 2 U.S., October 13

    One person on the ground was injured when a plane crashed on a grassy highway median, forcing the closure of Interstate 195 in both directions in Dartmouth, Mass., officials said.

  22. Visiting the European Union? Expect to Give Your Biometric Data. Travel, October 13

    A system that began on Sunday requires the collection of biometric information from visitors crossing borders. It will eventually replace the stamps in your passport.

  23. 2 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Into Semitrailers Near Texas Airfield U.S., October 12

    It was unknown what led up to the crash on Sunday afternoon near Hicks Airfield outside of Fort Worth.

  24. Australian Airline Says Hackers Leaked Data on Its Customers World, October 12

    Qantas Airways said criminals stole nearly six million of its customer records in July as part of an attack on companies around the world.

  25. Air Traffic Controllers Reject Credit for Ending the Last Shutdown U.S., October 12

    Controllers missing work was widely cited as the reason the last shutdown came to an end. But that assumption might have been overblown, according to controllers, aviation safety experts and congressional aides.

  26. Can I Take Batteries on a Plane? What to Know Before You Fly. Travel, October 10

    Is it OK to check your phone’s power bank Can you charge your tablet in the overhead bin? What about a cordless hair dryer? The rules have changed this year. Here’s what to know.

  27. 10 meses después, Rusia admite el derribo mortal de un avión azerbaiyano En español, October 10

    Treinta y ocho personas murieron el día de Navidad de 2024 cuando un Embraer 190 operado por Azerbaijan Airlines se estrelló a orillas del mar Caspio.

  28. 10 Months Later, Russia Admits Deadly Downing of Azerbaijani Plane World, October 9

    President Vladimir Putin’s rare acknowledgment of a Russian military mistake came as relations have deteriorated between the two former Soviet states.

  29. Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Disrupt Travel for Second Straight Day U.S., October 8

    The national air space has long been reeling from a staffing crisis among air traffic controllers, as the F.A.A. grapples with a shortage of about 3,000 controllers.

  30. Los retrasos en los vuelos en EE. UU. comienzan tras el cierre del gobierno En español, October 7

    Los retrasos se produjeron al agravarse la escasez de personal de tráfico aéreo.

  31. Staff Shortages Lead to Delayed Flights Amid Government Shutdown Video, October 7

    Airports across the country experienced ground delays because of a shortage of air traffic staff during the government shutdown. Transportation officials said that there was a slight up-tick in controllers calling in sick.

  32. Medical Helicopter Crashes on Highway in Sacramento U.S., October 7

    About 15 bystanders helped to lift the aircraft off a critically injured woman after it crashed in California’s capital on Monday evening, officials said.

  33. Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen U.S., October 7

    The delays came just hours after the transportation secretary warned that flying could be disrupted by the government shutdown.

  34. Commercial Aviation May Soon Feel Shutdown’s Impact, Official Warns U.S., October 6

    The Essential Air Service, which subsidizes flights to small airports, will run out of money on Sunday, and air traffic controllers who have been working without pay have begun calling in sick.

  35. Un instructor de paracaidismo muere tras separarse de un alumno, según la policía En español, October 6

    El aprendiz, que presentaba heridas leves, fue rescatado tras quedar atrapado en un árbol de Nashville. Se “presume que el instructor cayó del cielo sin paracaídas”, dijo la policía.

  36. Los pilotos exigen a India que investigue el sistema de emergencia del Boeing 787 En español, October 6

    El fin de semana, un vuelo de Air India desplegó inesperadamente un sistema de energía de emergencia. El mismo sistema se activó en un vuelo que se estrelló en junio.

  37. Pilots Demand Air India Ground Boeing 787s After Emergency System Used World, October 6

    Officials are investigating why the power source, used when electrical or hydraulic pressure fails, was deployed over the weekend. The same system was activated during a deadly crash in June.

  38. Skydiving Instructor Dies After Being Separated From Student, Officials Say U.S., October 5

    The student, who had minor injuries, was rescued after being lodged in a tree in Nashville. The instructor was “presumed to have fallen from the sky without a parachute,” the police said.

  39. Discount Airlines Changed Flying. Now They’re in Trouble. Business, October 4

    Carriers like Spirit and Frontier have lost customers to bigger competitors and seen their costs balloon. Some are in financial distress.

  40. How a LaGuardia Airport Chief Spends Her Day Beyond T.S.A. New York, October 4

    Suzette Noble wakes up to the sound of airplanes taking off, then makes time for her children and cheesecake as she strolls around the airport all day.

  41. The Star of These American Air Shows Will Be … Canada? U.S., October 3

    The government shutdown has prevented a U.S. Air Force group and possibly a Navy squadron from attending signature air shows in California. Instead, a Canadian team is set to be the headliner.

  42. Brian Eno’s Creative Motivations Video, October 3

    What motivates Brian Eno to create? The prolific artist and musician joined the Opinion columnist Ezra Klein to discuss art, life and the strange inspiration for his album “Music for Airports.”

  43. Flights Halted at Munich Airport After Drone Sightings World, October 3

    The airport in Germany was the latest in Europe to shut because of drone sightings that officials have blamed on Russia, which has denied the accusations.

  44. Two Planes Collide at LaGuardia Airport in New York City Video, October 2

    A plane that was preparing to take off at LaGuardia Airport struck a plane that had landed on Wednesday evening, according to authorities. One person was injured, officials said.

  45. The Shutdown Hits New York New York, October 2

    The Statue of Liberty could close, and other Park Service sites already have. Officials worried tourists would stay home.

  46. Two Planes Collide on LaGuardia Airport Taxiway New York, October 2

    A plane that was preparing to take off struck a plane that had landed, the authorities said. One passenger was injured.

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  48. Government Shutdown: Democrats Did the Smart Thing Video, October 1

    The U.S. government is shut down. Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a stopgap funding bill, leading to the shutdown. The journalist Molly Jong-Fast argues that the Democrats did the smart thing by refusing to acquiesce to President Trump.

  49. The Shutdown Will Not Stop Flights but Could Hurt Air Travel if It Persists Business, October 1

    During the last government shutdown, which began in late 2018, many demoralized workers called out sick or did not show up to work.

  50. Esto es lo que los viajeros deben saber ante un posible cierre del gobierno de EE. UU. En español, September 29

    Aunque los sistemas de transporte, incluidos el aéreo y el ferroviario, seguirían funcionando, un paro laboral de los trabajadores federales tendría repercusiones en las filas de los aeropuertos.

  51. A Low-Cost Icelandic Airline Suddenly Folds, Leaving Passengers Stranded Business, September 29

    Play Airlines said it was ceasing operations, becoming the second low-cost airline in Iceland to collapse in the last six years.

  52. La ‘salida biométrica’ se extiende por los aeropuertos de EE.UU. y ocasiona desconcierto En español, September 29

    Se prevé que el programa, en el que los funcionarios federales toman fotos a los pasajeros que salen del país, crezca, lo que ha suscitado preocupaciones sobre la privacidad.

  53. Alaska Seized a $95,000 Plane Over Illicit Cargo: A Six-Pack of Beer U.S., September 29

    The plane’s owner, an 82-year-old veteran, has asked the Supreme Court to hear his case and set limits on forfeitures of property used to commit crimes.

  54. Passengers Report Delays at Canadian Airports After Tech Outage World, September 29

    Immigration inspection kiosks were offline at major airports in Montreal, Toronto and Calgary. Some passengers said they were stranded on planes.

  55. Stowaway Found Dead in Wheel Well of American Airlines Jet, Police Say U.S., September 28

    The body was found on Sunday at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in the landing gear compartment of a plane that had recently arrived from Europe, the police said.

  56. Air Traffic Control Problems Are Only the Latest Tap on the Airline Beat Corrections, May 18

    Air travel was supposed to be just one part of Niraj Chokshi’s assignment at The Times. But then the pandemic started a wave of news that hasn’t really stopped.

  57. How Did Covid Change Travel? You Had a Lot to Say. Travel, March 15

    The ups and downs of the last five years have had a huge impact on how we fly, where we go and whether we travel at all. We asked readers to share their stories.

  58. ¿Vas a viajar? Una mascarilla puede ayudarte a prevenir la covid En español, August 14

    Los casos de COVID-19 en EE. UU.están en niveles muy altos y faltan semanas para que lleguen las nuevas vacunas, así que pedimos consejo a los expertos sobre cuándo y dónde llevar protección.

  59. Late-Summer Travel Plans? You Might Want to Put On a Mask. Travel, August 14

    With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their advice on when and where to wear a mask.

  60. Los problemas de calidad de Boeing en 4 claves En español, March 28

    Sus empleados afirmaron que las dificultades de la empresa que fabrica aviones no son nuevas, pero que se agravaron durante la pandemia, cuando perdió a miles de sus trabajadores más experimentados.

  61. Caen las tarifas aéreas en EE. UU., para alivio de los pasajeros En español, November 16

    Las aerolíneas están comenzando a ofrecer precios de rebaja, una señal de que tienen problemas para llenar los aviones.

  62. Cathay Pacific Fights to Emerge From the Long Shadow of Covid Business, May 29

    Pandemic lockdowns, on the heels of the turmoil of pro-democracy protests, hurt an airline that relied on Hong Kong as a vibrant gateway to Asia.

  63. F.A.A. Spends $100 Million to Help Prevent Runway Accidents Business, May 23

    The money is intended to reduce “incursions,” in which planes, vehicles and people mistakenly obstruct runways, and it will be used on infrastructure improvements.

  64. How Finnair’s Huge Bet on Faster Flights to Asia Suddenly Came Undone Sunday Business, October 20

    When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.

  65. London’s Heathrow Airport to End Passenger Cap in Late October Business, October 3

    The cap was initially expected to end in September. Heathrow said fewer cancellations and shorter waits for luggage meant it could remove the limit.

  66. From Flight Attendant to Funeral Planner: New Beginnings in the Covid Era Business, July 25

    The pandemic upended careers in Hong Kong and around the world, forcing or inspiring people to make radical changes in their lives.

  67. Passengers Sigh as Heathrow Caps Numbers to Head Off ‘Airmageddon’ Foreign, July 16

    After two years of pandemic-enforced staycations, demand for travel has come roaring back in Europe, and airports are finding it impossible to keep up.

  68. Random coronavirus testing will resume for international passengers arriving in Canada at four major airports. Foreign, July 14

    The country’s mandatory testing program was paused last month as the government worked to shift the testing out of Canada’s busy airport terminals.

  69. The C.D.C. is still unprepared to respond quickly to disease threats posed by international travel, a U.S. audit finds. Express, July 12

    A new report exposes the outdated data collection methods still relied on by the public health agency.

  70. Workers at Airports Have Had It Business, July 1

    Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.

  71. Workers at Airports Have Had It Business, July 1

    Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.

  72. Understanding the Summer Air Travel Mess Travel, July 1

    Going into the Fourth of July weekend, with nearly 13 million people expected to fly on U.S. carriers, we look at the numbers behind the delays and cancellations and see what lessons can be learned.

  73. Hold Onto Your Hats (and Bags). Travelers to Europe Face Chaos. Business, June 14

    Hours in security lines. Canceled flights. Lost baggage. Here’s a look at how you could be affected by travel disruptions this summer and tips on how to prepare.

  74. Test to Return to the U.S. by Air Will Be Dropped Travel, June 10

    In a move hailed by the travel industry, starting Sunday morning passengers will be able to board flights to the U.S. without a negative coronavirus test.

  75. Testing Positive and Using the ‘Backdoor’ to Get Into the U.S. Travel, May 28

    Entering the United States by air requires a negative coronavirus test. Some people who can’t provide one are using a workaround: flying to Canada or Mexico, then entering via a land border.

  76. Despite a resurgent virus, millions of Americans are expected to be traveling over the holiday weekend. Travel, May 27

    This is likely to be one of the busiest travel periods since the start of the pandemic.