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Delta DL59 Returns to Heathrow After Crew Report Cockpit Fumes

Delta flight DL59 from London Heathrow to Boston returned to Heathrow this morning after crew reported fumes in the cockpit shortly after its roughly 10:00 a.m. departure. The transatlantic Airbus — reported variously as an A330-900neo or an A350 — was carrying 259 passengers and turned back while climbing over the UK coast.

2025-10-05T08:35:13.807669-07:00

Reuters

Up to 25 hot-air balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes force hours-long closure of Vilnius Airport

2025-10-04T16:44:41.487568-07:00

Reuters

Multiple drone sightings force overnight closure of Munich Airport; dozens of flights grounded and ~3,000 passengers stranded

2025-10-02T18:13:55.693135-07:00

Aviation Source

Two Delta CRJ‑900s collide on LaGuardia taxiway; one cockpit badly damaged, one injured

2025-10-01T21:13:44.214865-07:00

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Delta DL59 Returns to Heathrow After Crew Report Cockpit Fumes Delta flight DL59 from London Heathrow to Boston returned to Heathrow this morning after crew reported fumes in the cockpit shortly after its roughly 10:00 a.m. departure. The transatlantic Airbus — reported variously as an A330-900neo or an A350 — was carrying 259 passengers and turned back while climbing over the UK coast.

2025-10-05T08:35:13.807669-07:00

Delta DL59 Returns to Heathrow After Crew Report Cockpit Fumes

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Delta CRJ‑900 Returns to Service After Year‑Long Rebuild Following Tail‑Shearing Ground Collision A Delta Bombardier CRJ‑900 that had its tail sheared off in a 2024 ground collision has returned to active service after a year‑long reconstruction, the carrier says. The restoration arrives amid continued investigations into taxiway collisions and scrutiny of ground‑operations safety.

2025-10-05T05:55:02.080106-07:00

Delta CRJ‑900 Returns to Service After Year‑Long Rebuild Following Tail‑Shearing Ground Collision

AeroTime

EVA Air 787-9 suffers tail strike during go-around at Taipei Songshan An EVA Air Boeing 787-9 suffered a tail strike during a go‑around at Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) in Taiwan. The incident occurred during an aborted approach; the airline and local authorities have not yet disclosed details on damage, passengers, crew or operational impact.

2025-10-05T05:10:08.195870-07:00

EVA Air 787-9 suffers tail strike during go-around at Taipei Songshan

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Up to 25 hot-air balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes force hours-long closure of Vilnius Airport Up to 25 small hot-air balloons, some confirmed to be carrying smuggled cigarettes, entered Lithuanian airspace late Saturday and prompted an hours-long shutdown of Vilnius Airport with flights suspended while authorities investigated. The incident comes amid heightened vigilance after recent drone-related disruptions across Europe.

2025-10-04T16:44:41.487568-07:00

Up to 25 hot-air balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes force hours-long closure of Vilnius Airport

Associated Press

Unidentified drone incursions over EU and NATO airspace spark pan‑European security alert A wave of unidentified drone flights over EU and NATO airspace in recent weeks has alarmed officials and the public, prompting investigations, airport closures and military alerts. Authorities across member states are mounting coordinated air‑security responses amid heightened tensions with Russia.

2025-10-04T08:44:18.625659-07:00

Unidentified drone incursions over EU and NATO airspace spark pan‑European security alert

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Drone sightings force Munich Airport to suspend operations for second night, stranding thousands Munich Airport suspended operations for a second consecutive night after multiple suspected drone sightings, canceling and diverting flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded; the airport said it would gradually resume service from 0700 local time (0500 GMT) as authorities investigate.

2025-10-03T21:00:21.187197-07:00

Drone sightings force Munich Airport to suspend operations for second night, stranding thousands

The War Zone

Venezuela says its air defenses intercepted five US F-35B jets inside Maiquetía FIR, calls move a 'military provocation' Venezuelan defense officials reported their air defenses intercepted at least five U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighters operating inside the Maiquetía flight information region near the country's Caribbean coast, denouncing the action as an illegal incursion and a "military provocation."

2025-10-03T12:13:27.624472-07:00

Venezuela says its air defenses intercepted five US F-35B jets inside Maiquetía FIR, calls move a 'military provocation'

Aviation Week

U.S. Backs $10B Ethiopian Mega‑Airport Project The U.S. has pledged support for constructing a $10 billion international airport in Ethiopia, endorsing a mega‑hub project that aims to expand regional connectivity and capacity. Officials did not disclose financing breakdown, timeline or lead contractors in initial reports.

2025-10-03T11:52:04.703905-07:00

U.S. Backs $10B Ethiopian Mega‑Airport Project

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Delta DL59 Returns to Heathrow After Crew Report Cockpit Fumes

Up to 25 hot-air balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes force hours-long closure of Vilnius Airport

Multiple drone sightings force overnight closure of Munich Airport; dozens of flights grounded and ~3,000 passengers stranded

Two Delta CRJ‑900s collide on LaGuardia taxiway; one cockpit badly damaged, one injured

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