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London’s Heathrow shut after power outage: Which flights were disrupted?

A fire at an electricity substation serving the airport took out the power, officials say.

Al Jazeera

Massive Disruption After Power Outage Shuts London's Heathrow Airport

Britain's Heathrow airport -- Europe's busiest -- shut down early on Friday after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling hub, causing disruption worldwide to hundreds of flights and thousands of travellers.

International Business Times

Chaos In The Skies After “Explosion” Closes Down Heathrow Airport, Diverts Thousands Of Flights

“It is absolute chaos,” a social media user said as at least 1,351 flights due to land and take off at Heathrow on Friday were affected. The post Chaos In The Skies After “Explosion” Closes Down Heathrow Airport, Diverts Thousands Of Flights first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Heathrow Airport Closed Due To Major Fire At London Substation: What You Need To Know

A sudden and intense fire at a key London substation triggered widespread chaos, forcing the closure of Heathrow Airport and causing a significant power outage.

International Business Times UK

This flight app blew my mind and I’ll never underestimate the role of an air traffic controller ever again

Homescreen Heroes: Flightradar24 is a real-time flight tracker that has blown my mind.

TechRadar

Aircraft Rerouting Due To Spacex Starship Explosion Debris

Flight rerouting and holding due to SpaceX Starship incident. Safety measures in place to protect flights. Stay informed for a safe travel experience.

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US temporarily grounds Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes after mid-flight blowout

U.S. regulators have ordered the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft following a cabin panel blowout late Friday that forced a brand-new airplane operated by Alaska Airlines to make an emergency landing.

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Plane Held For Days In France On Trafficking Concerns Lands In India

A plane that had been grounded in France for days over concerns its nearly 300 mostly Indian passengers were part of a human trafficking scheme has landed in Mumbai, flight tracking data showed early Tuesday.

International Business Times

UK government charter flight leaves Israel with more expected to follow in coming days

According to FlightRadar24, a Royal Air Force A400M landed in Cyprus from Tel Aviv on Friday

The Independent UK

UK Government charter flight leaves Israel with more expected in coming days

According to FlightRadar24, a Royal Air Force A400M landed in Cyprus from Tel Aviv on Friday night.

The Independent UK

At a glance: Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘dead in plane crash’ – what we know so far

Allies of Wagner boss accuse Russian defence ministry of assassinating him; flight data shows plane dropped suddenly

The Guardian - US

Disabled pilot ‘draws’ wheelchair in the sky with flight path

The creative pilot made the ‘appropriate’ picture over Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire

The Independent UK

Virgin passengers stranded for 30 hours and counting after flight diverts to Spain and rescue plane breaks down

Exclusive: ‘After two hours wandering around an empty airport asking local staff if they could help, we eventually found a desk which gave us a bus and hotel voucher,’ passenger tells The Independent

The Independent UK

‘My flight left Birmingham well over three hours late. So why no compensation?’

Plane Talk: Maria’s journey exposes the absurdity of air passengers’ rights rules

The Independent UK

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US president in surprise visit to Kyiv as anniversary of Russian invasion nears

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday welcomed US leader Joe Biden to Kyiv, hailing the surprise visit as a key sigh of support nearly one year after Russia invaded.

The Independent UK

New Year’s Eve Qatar flight forced to return to Brisbane after passengers ‘spot something hanging from wing’

‘A pilot came down the galley to assess and decided to return to Brisbane,’ reports passenger

Reuters

Flight carrying Boris Johnson lands at London's Gatwick airport

A flight believed to be carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has landed at London's Gatwick airport, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.

Reuters

Exclusive-U.S. Navy jet flew across Baltic hours after Nord Stream burst

A U.S. Navy reconnaissance aircraft flew near the site of the ruptured Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea hours after the first damage emerged, according to tracking reviewed by Reuters, a flight Washington said was routine.

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The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Chronicle Live

Trackers following Queen's last flight cause Flightradar24 website to crash

Flightradar24 said it expected a large influx of users but the 'immediate, massive spike' was beyond what it had anticipated

Daily Record

Flight carrying Queen's coffin on final journey from Scotland 'most tracked in history'

Flight carrying Queen's coffin on final journey 'most tracked in history'

Edinburgh Live

Plane carrying Queen's coffin from Edinburgh Airport 'most tracked in history'

According to a flight tracking website, the plane carrying Queen Elizabeth II's coffin from Edinburgh to RAF Northolt in London was the most tracked flight ever

Wales Online

Plane carrying Queen's coffin sets Flightradar24 tracking record

The 'unprecedented strain' caused the popular website to crash

The Independent UK

Plane carrying Queen’s coffin sets flight-tracking record

Flightradar24 said six million people attempted to click on the flight on its website within a minute as it prepared to take off from Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

Queen’s final flight to London is most watched in tracking website’s history

More than 5 million people watched historic flight path

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