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Bloomberg • Allyson Versprille

Sinkhole shuts LaGuardia runway 4/22, triggering delays and cancellations as Port Authority warns of disruption

A sinkhole near LaGuardia Airport’s Runway 4/22 forced a partial shutdown of runway operations, causing flight delays and cancellations. The Port Authority warned travelers to expect continued disruption while emergency crews assess the cause and determine how to restore service, with thunderstorms forecast.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

Sinkhole Shuts Down Runway at LaGuardia

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2026-05-20T12:09:47.010329-07:00
defense   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

UK says surveillance plane dangerously intercepted by Russian jets last month

By Reuters: Two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the ​Black Sea, in what Britain's defence ministry said ‌on Wednesday was a dangerous incident that raised the risk of potential escalation between NATO and Russia.

Also: Times of India, CBS News, The Independent, news.ssbcrack.com and The Independent
2026-05-20T12:09:53.473888-07:00
space   Event   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceQ • Marc Boucher

Starship flight 12: SpaceX debuts redesigned architecture

By SpaceQ: SpaceX sets May 21 for Starship Flight 12, debuting V3 hardware, Raptor 3 engines, and Pad 2, alongside its first payload deployment test.

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2026-05-20T04:45:30.703693-07:00
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Air France Flight to Detroit Forced to Divert to Montreal After Alleged Virus Scare

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: An Air France flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Detroit has reportedly been barred from entering U.S. airspace after officials became aware that a passenger may have been in an Ebola-affected country in recent weeks.

2026-05-20T13:11:55.721345-07:00
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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Impact of Middle East conflict pushes El Al into first-quarter loss

By FlightGlobal: Carrier believes period would have been profitable but for closure of airspace and operational restrictions. Israeli flag-carrier El Al estimates the damage inflicted on its net profit by the Middle East conflict amounted to $145 million.

2026-05-20T15:09:20.514367-07:00