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Near‑miss at Houston IAH as Volaris jet turns into United Express departure; TCAS RA issued

Two commercial aircraft departing Houston George Bush Intercontinental narrowly avoided a mid‑air collision after a Volaris jet executed an incorrect turn immediately after takeoff, turning into the departure path of a United Express regional jet. The United crew received a TCAS resolution advisory seconds after becoming airborne.

2025-12-28T03:20:58.221569-08:00

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Drone strikes ground Moscow airports overnight; hundreds of flights canceled or delayed

2025-12-28T05:06:45.332765-08:00

The Guardian

Mount Etna Erupts; Red Aviation Notice Issued for Sicily and Mediterranean Air Routes

2025-12-28T03:06:31.253824-08:00

IEEE

Joby wins exclusive Dubai air‑taxi deal; commercial S4 service planned for 2026

2025-12-28T06:54:54.099177-08:00

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IEEE

Joby wins exclusive Dubai air‑taxi deal; commercial S4 service planned for 2026 Joby Aviation has secured an exclusive Dubai air‑taxi agreement that will put its S4 eVTOL into commercial service in 2026. The deal positions Dubai among the first cities to host a scheduled, paid air‑taxi network and advances Joby’s shift from demonstrations to revenue operations.

2025-12-28T06:54:54.099177-08:00

Joby wins exclusive Dubai air‑taxi deal; commercial S4 service planned for 2026

Aviation24

Drone strikes ground Moscow airports overnight; hundreds of flights canceled or delayed Moscow's major airports halted operations overnight and imposed tight airspace restrictions after drone strikes, forcing hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed and grounding inbound and outbound traffic across the city. Authorities established temporary no-fly zones while security checks and investigations were carried out.

2025-12-28T05:06:45.332765-08:00

Drone strikes ground Moscow airports overnight; hundreds of flights canceled or delayed

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Near‑miss at Houston IAH as Volaris jet turns into United Express departure; TCAS RA issued Two commercial aircraft departing Houston George Bush Intercontinental narrowly avoided a mid‑air collision after a Volaris jet executed an incorrect turn immediately after takeoff, turning into the departure path of a United Express regional jet. The United crew received a TCAS resolution advisory seconds after becoming airborne.

2025-12-28T03:20:58.221569-08:00

Near‑miss at Houston IAH as Volaris jet turns into United Express departure; TCAS RA issued

The Guardian

Mount Etna Erupts; Red Aviation Notice Issued for Sicily and Mediterranean Air Routes Italy's Mount Etna erupted Saturday, prompting the national Volcano Observatory to issue a red aviation notice that warns of hazardous ash in the atmosphere. The advisory signals potential risk to aircraft and may drive airspace restrictions and flight disruptions across Sicily and nearby Mediterranean routes.

2025-12-28T03:06:31.253824-08:00

Mount Etna Erupts; Red Aviation Notice Issued for Sicily and Mediterranean Air Routes

euroweeklynews.com

Wild boars close A Coruña runway, force diversions on Dec. 27 Wild boars breached the active runway at A Coruña airport on Saturday, December 27, prompting an immediate closure and diversion of inbound flights while airport teams removed the animals and inspected the pavement. The incursion caused a temporary suspension of normal operations and forced reroutes for affected services.

2025-12-27T04:44:21.008928-08:00

Wild boars close A Coruña runway, force diversions on Dec. 27

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Winter storm forces 1,500+ U.S. flight cancellations; New York‑area hubs (JFK, EWR, LGA) hardest hit A potent winter storm bringing ice, sleet and up to 9 inches of snow has prompted U.S. carriers to cancel over 1,500 flights across the Great Lakes and Northeast, with hundreds scrubbed at New York‑area hubs (JFK, EWR, LGA). Delta and JetBlue canceled hundreds amid a peak holiday weekend.

2025-12-26T21:36:38.911824-08:00

Winter storm forces 1,500+ U.S. flight cancellations; New York‑area hubs (JFK, EWR, LGA) hardest hit

thebulkheadseat.com

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American restructures DFW hub schedules, adds padding to cut misconnects and lift on‑time performance American Airlines is restructuring operations at its largest hub, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, adding extra minutes to schedules and spending millions to build in recovery time. The moves aim to improve on‑time departures, reduce missed connections and mishandled bags, and raise connection certainty.

2025-12-26T13:12:39.063229-08:00

American restructures DFW hub schedules, adds padding to cut misconnects and lift on‑time performance

CNBC

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Winter storm Devin strands post‑Christmas travelers — JetBlue, Delta cancel hundreds as thousands of U.S. flights are disrupted A powerful post‑Christmas storm, Devin, forced U.S. carriers to cancel or delay thousands of flights during peak holiday travel. JetBlue and Delta together scrubbed nearly 500 post‑Christmas departures, with hundreds more canceled at New York‑area airports, triggering widespread delays across the Northeast.

2025-12-26T06:08:09.855653-08:00

Winter storm Devin strands post‑Christmas travelers — JetBlue, Delta cancel hundreds as thousands of U.S. flights are disrupted

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Near‑miss at Houston IAH as Volaris jet turns into United Express departure; TCAS RA issued

Drone strikes ground Moscow airports overnight; hundreds of flights canceled or delayed

Mount Etna Erupts; Red Aviation Notice Issued for Sicily and Mediterranean Air Routes

Joby wins exclusive Dubai air‑taxi deal; commercial S4 service planned for 2026

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