Ethan Guo, 19, had been documenting his attempt to fly solo to all seven continents on social media. He is no longer in custody but has no easy way to leave an island off Antarctica’s coast.
The fire at an electrical substation that forced the London airport to close for more than 12 hours was caused by a short circuit in a part that hadn’t been properly maintained, investigators found.
Hundreds of flights to Washington were canceled because of severe weather, forcing some members of the House to set off on hourslong drives to the Capitol.
Airlines and governments around the world have tightened restrictions on the devices after a series of accidents. The ban in China has caught some travelers off guard.
Summer travel raises fears that the highly infectious virus will spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.
Whether caused by a long war or brief skirmish, the closing of skies to air travel is having big effects on cost, convenience and safety.
¿Tienes pensado volar durante los ajetreados meses de verano? Aquí tienes algunos consejos que te ayudarán a cumplir con tu planificación.
United Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop flight from Newark to the capital of the Arctic island that President Trump wants to acquire.
Photos, videos and flight tracking data reveal what happened before the flight crashed less than a minute after taking off.
A systems outage temporarily grounded some planes on Friday, causing headaches for both crew and passengers around the United States.
The man, who was traveling on a tourist visa, kicked the dog, a beagle named Freddie who had detected food in his luggage, so hard that he was lifted off the ground, court records say.
In 2004, explorers began a search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950, killing 58 people. They didn’t find it, but they revived the history of what once was the country’s deadliest aviation accident.
Two Asian American women were mistaken for each other. One was accused of physically assaulting a flight attendant, but both were denied boarding, a lawsuit claims.
Videos show smoke coming out of the right engine of an American Airlines passenger jet heading from Las Vegas to Charlotte, N.C. The plane turned around and landed safely after the crew reported an engine issue, the F.A.A. said.
The crew of an American Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Charlotte, N.C., reported an engine issue.
Venecia, una ciudad construida como una declaración de riqueza y poder, parecería el lugar perfecto para la celebración de Jeff Bezos y Lauren Sánchez. Pero no todos los venecianos están de acuerdo.
The celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez has divided a city that centuries ago set the standard for opulence.
It’s not just miserable. It hurts productivity, military readiness, agriculture and health.
Planning to fly during the busy summer months? Here are some tips to help keep you on schedule.
From how to find the best hotel deals to advice on getting over jet lag — here’s what to know.
A panel came off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 midair last year in an incident that was nearly disastrous but for the heroics of the crew, according to government investigators.
Flights on Monday and Tuesday were delayed and diverted because of temporary air space closures in the region.
The State Department warned of the potential for demonstrations against Americans overseas because of U.S. intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict. What you need to know.
A video statement by Campbell Wilson, Air India’s chief executive, after the June 12 plane crash was nearly identical to one given five months earlier by the head of American Airlines, after a crash in Washington, D.C.
A new report by Canada’s Competition Bureau recommends opening more of the country’s domestic airline market to foreign companies to help lower fares.
En las ciudades de India hay poca separación entre los aeropuertos, cada vez más concurridos, y los barrios muy poblados que los rodean. Esto sitúa a los residentes en la zona de peligro si algo va mal durante los despegues y aterrizajes.
A video message by Campbell Wilson, Air India’s chief executive, closely resembled what the head of American Airlines said after a deadly crash months earlier.
One other person on board was killed in the June 3 crash in North Carolina and another passenger was severely injured.
A landmark rule to expand the rights of disabled air travelers has been hamstrung by a lawsuit from major airlines and delayed enforcement by the Transportation Department.
The crash of an Air India flight shows how the country’s ambitions of rapid growth are often superimposed on urban infrastructures already pushed to the limit.
La medida se adoptó un día después de que las autoridades indias le pidieran a la aerolínea que mejorara sus operaciones, y mientras los retrasos y vuelos cancelados suscitan quejas de los pasajeros.
The move came a day after Indian officials told the airline to improve its operations, and as delays and canceled flights are drawing complaints from passengers.
While faulting some towers for inefficient practices, the report recognized significant external factors and called on Congress to help address the problem.
Boeing had a more muted tone than its European rival. The show comes soon after a Boeing jet operated by Air India crashed.
The price jump is part of an ongoing shift for credit card companies and airlines toward premium rewards and high-end travelers.
Akash Patni, 14, was dropping off lunch for his mother, who ran a tea stall, when an Air India plane crashed into a nearby building, taking his life and the family’s main source of income.
Officials said they had found the cockpit voice recorder that may provide crucial clues about what caused the Air India flight to crash, killing at least 270 people.
Records show that air traffic controllers handling Newark Liberty International Airport flights have grappled with equipment outages since at least 2023, an anxiety-causing situation they call “plug and pray.”
The flight data recorder has been recovered and should shed some light on the cause of the disaster, which killed at least 269 people.
Management installed by the Tata Group had spent three years struggling to undo a reputation for shoddy operations earned during decades of state ownership.
Investigators will examine many things, including what the pilots did and whether critical plane systems worked as they are supposed to.
Hot weather influences aircraft performance. We asked experts what it means for safety.
Viswash Kumar Ramesh was one of 242 people on the 787-8 Dreamliner that went down shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, and the only known survivor.
Viswash Kumar Ramesh era una de las 242 personas del 787-8 Dreamliner que se estrelló poco después de despegar de Ahmedabad, India. De algún modo, salió vivo.
The fatal flight was bound for England, where family and friends of the 241 victims on board, including 52 British nationals, were left searching for answers.
With all eyes on the sole survivor of Air India Flight 171, aviation insiders say that in an air catastrophe, “all bets are off” and seat choice matters little.
Los expertos en seguridad dijeron que los investigadores estudiarían por qué y cómo empezó a descender el avión durante su despegue.
Viswash Kumar Ramesh was one of 242 people on the 787-8 Dreamliner that went down shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India. Somehow, he walked away.
Families lined up for hours to give DNA samples so the authorities could match names to victims of Thursday’s crash, which killed at least 269 people.
Los bomberos se apresuraron a apagar los edificios mientras los equipos de emergencia recuperaban cuerpos tras la colisión mortal de un avión de pasajeros en India.
The London-bound Boeing Dreamliner went down moments after takeoff in Ahmedabad, India, with 242 people aboard. Dozens more on the ground perished as the plane exploded on the campus of a medical college.
The agency has taken steps to reduce the risk of midair collisions after a military helicopter struck a commercial flight in January, killing everyone on both crafts.
Plane travel is statistically one of the safest modes of travel. But when things goes wrong, the results are often disastrous.
A JetBlue plane veered into a grassy area after landing, temporarily halting all flights in and out of the airport. There were no injuries, an official said.
Los aviones Boeing 787 Dreamliner han sido objeto de un mayor escrutinio después de que denunciantes expresaran su preocupación por problemas de fabricación y calidad que datan de años.
Safety experts said investigators would be looking at why and how the plane started descending during its take off.
Un avión de Air India que viajaba con 242 personas a Londres desde el occidente de India se estrelló el jueves.
Maps show how an Air India flight carrying 242 passengers and crew members crashed in the city of Ahmedabad shortly after taking off.
Firefighters raced to douse smoking buildings as emergency workers recovered bodies after a deadly passenger plane crash in India.
The flight crashed in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad shortly after taking off for London Gatwick Airport.
A passenger flight traveling from Ahmedabad, a city in western India, to London crashed shortly after takeoff.
There are more than 1,100 of the jets in service today. Air India flies nearly three dozen of them.
The Tata Group, which bought the airline three years ago, has been trying to improve operations at a time of great change in India’s aviation market.
The accident happened just weeks after the company cut a deal with the U.S. government to avoid taking criminal responsibility for a pair of deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.
An Air India passenger plane traveling with 242 people to London from Ahmedabad, in the western Indian state of Gujarat, crashed on Thursday.
An investigation will examine what could have prevented an Army Black Hawk helicopter from ramming into an American Airlines flight on Jan. 29, killing all on board both aircraft.
The confirmation hearing for Bryan Bedford, a commercial airline executive, comes as the agency confronts critical staffing shortages and questions about passenger safety.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the aircraft went down about three miles west of Point Loma on Sunday.
Families of the victims in the deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport have made additional investigations of the crash a top priority.
A Tullahoma, Tenn., official said the crash resulted in four serious injuries. Some of those on board were airlifted to hospitals, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said.
The T.S.A. is reminding travelers that Costco cards are not on their own going to get you through security. “Can’t fly on hot dogs and hope,” the agency said.
The Ukrainian military says its new weapon system, which launches antiaircraft missiles from a remote-controlled speedboat, has brought down two Russian jet fighters.
Some flights near Washington will be suspended on June 14 to accommodate military flyovers and fireworks displays. Here’s how it might affect travelers.
The program had briefly ensnared Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic congresswoman and now President Trump’s director of national intelligence, who has vocally criticized it as politicized.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Las aerolíneas están comenzando a ofrecer precios de rebaja, una señal de que tienen problemas para llenar los aviones.
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.
The money is intended to reduce “incursions,” in which planes, vehicles and people mistakenly obstruct runways, and it will be used on infrastructure improvements.
When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.
The cap was initially expected to end in September. Heathrow said fewer cancellations and shorter waits for luggage meant it could remove the limit.
The pandemic upended careers in Hong Kong and around the world, forcing or inspiring people to make radical changes in their lives.
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.
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.
A new report exposes the outdated data collection methods still relied on by the public health agency.
Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.
Across Europe, airport and other transport employees are striking, disrupting summer travel plans to demand better staffing and pay.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is likely to be one of the busiest travel periods since the start of the pandemic.