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IGI operating at full capacity for scheduled flights, no diversion reported due to VVIP movements for BRICS Summit: Senior AAI official

Indira Gandhi International Airport successfully operated at full capacity for all scheduled flights. The Delhi Air Traffic Control expertly managed a surge of VVIP arrivals while ensuring that commercial operations remained uninterrupted. Thanks to effective air traffic management strategies, the airport facilitated smooth operations and avoided any diversions. Extensive experience…

The Economic Times

Lightning strike triggers mass flight cancellations at London Luton Airport

Air traffic control systems were knocked out by the extreme weather conditions, grounding and diverting flights on Thursday evening

Evening Standard

EasyJet flight from London Gatwick to Scotland declares mid-air passenger emergency

AN easyJet flight from London Gatwick to Glasgow Airport had to declare an emergency due to a passenger needing urgent medical assistance ...

The National (Scotland)

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Gamer recruitment drive results in ‘supercharged’ hiring campaign for new Air Traffic Controllers — 94% hiring goal hit in record time with $155,000 salary potential; ‘the strongest, sharpest workforce in aviation history’

The campaign to recruit video gamers into Air Traffic Control jobs has been a resounding success, according to U.S. Department of Transport head Secretary Sean P. Duffy.

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Most travelers never notice this clever airport design that helps keep thousands of flights safe every day, and it involves windows

Air traffic control tower windows are uniquely designed to slope inward, effectively minimizing distracting reflections from the interior. This innovative structure allows air traffic controllers to maintain unobstructed views of the surrounding skies. Additionally, the angled glass casts light reflections onto the dark ceiling, enhances aerodynamics, and lowers wind resistance,…

The Economic Times

FAA launches investigation after door breaks off flight out of Las Vegas

The pilot of a small plane alerted Air Traffic Control that the back door had fallen off shortly after taking off from the North Las Vegas Airport earlier this summer

The Independent UK

Air India flight aborts takeoff after near runway collision with Air India Express plane at Mumbai Airport

An Air India flight aborted its takeoff run Tuesday night after spotting another aircraft. The Boeing 777-300ER was ordered to stop by Air Traffic Control. Another Air India Express plane had just landed on the same runway. The pilots safely returned the aircraft to the bay after the incident. Passengers…

The Economic Times

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Flights suspended from UK airport after thunderstorms damage air traffic control

Air passengers are advised to check with their airline before travelling

The Independent UK

Air traffic control audio details what led up to plane crash that killed five people

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The Independent UK

Understaffed Air Traffic Control, DEI Are Unlikely Causes of D.C. Plane Crash

There's still a lot we don't know and initial speculation from the media and the president about the causes of Wednesday's disaster appear off-base.

Reason

Trump baselessly blames D.C. plane crash that killed 67 on DEI and Biden

President Trump went off on longstanding efforts to recruit people with disabilities as he addressed the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and American Airlines jet

The Independent UK

Chilling Audio From Air Traffic Control Released After DC Plane Crash: “It Was Just Gone”

Audio from the air traffic control related to the Washington DC plane crash reveals chilling details from the aftermath: "I just saw a fireball." The post Chilling Audio From Air Traffic Control Released After DC Plane Crash: “It Was Just Gone” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Thousands of tourists left stranded as 77% of Mallorca flights delayed or cancelled due to severe island storm

On Thursday 84 flights at the Mallorcan aviation hub were cancelled

The Independent UK

DGCA de-rosters Mumbai ATC officer after near-miss incident

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has taken swift action by de-rostering an Air Traffic Control officer (ATCO) officer from Mumbai following a potentially disastrous incident involving two aircraft on the same runway. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The National (Scotland)

What are my rights if easyJet has cancelled my flight? Compensation and refund

These are your rights if easyJet has cancelled your flight after the air traffic control issue which took place on Monday (August 28).

The Independent UK

Plane that crashed in Virginia lost contact with air traffic controllers during ascent, feds say

Only minutes into a doomed journey, the pilot of a business jet wasn’t responding to air traffic control instructions and federal aviation officials say the situation was soon reported to a network that includes military, security and law enforcement agencies

Dublin Live

Ryanair cancels 220 flights on bank holiday Monday impacting 40,000 passengers

"France must be required by the EU Commission to protect overflights," Michael O'Leary says as French Air Traffic Control announces more strikes

Daily Mirror

Air traffic control yells 's***' as fatal plane crash avoided at last moment

An air traffic controller swore before urging the pilots of an American Airlines and a Delta plane to stop before they crash on each other, in a close call at New York's JFK airport

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Dublin Live

Ryanair passengers' fury after Dublin Airport to Portugal flight lands in Spain

They landed over 400km away from their intended destination

Edinburgh Live

UK passengers face delays and cancellations during French air traffic control strike

European airlines have started cancelling flights ahead of a French air traffic control strike that could ground half of all flights to and from France on Friday.

Dublin Live

Ryanair cancels 420 flights due to Air Traffic Control strike, affecting Dublin Airport passengers

Air Traffic Control workers in France are going on an "all-out one-day strike"

Daily Mirror

Chaos for European plane travel this weekend as air traffic controllers strike

Thousands of flights due to fly tomorrow have already been cancelled because of French Air Traffic Control (ATC) industrial action, spoarking chaos for European air travel

The Hindu

FIR against BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Manoj Tiwari for ‘forcibly’ entering ATC tower at Deoghar airport

It is alleged that the two MPs along with other passengers forcibly obtained take-off clearance even though flight operations were not permitted after evening

The Times of India

FIR against BJP MPs, seven others for allegedly forcing ATC officials to let chartered flight take off from Deoghar airport

RANCHI: An FIR was registered against nine people, including BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, and Manoj Tiwari, for allegedly forcing Air Traffic Control (ATC) officials to provide clearance for their chartered flight to take off from Deoghar airport beyond the scheduled time on August 31, officials said. They had gone to…

The Hindu

Twitter war erupts between BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, Deoghar DC over entry into airport ATC

An FIR was registered against nine people, including BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Manoj Tiwari, for allegedly forcing Air Traffic Control officials to provide clearance for their chartered flight.

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