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Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday over Miami after 17-hour Dubai flight runs low fuel following two missed landings

An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, operating flight 213 after more than 17 hours from Dubai, reached Miami during thunderstorms and encountered windshear/poor visibility. The crew missed a first landing and, after being unable to land on a second attempt because the runway wasn’t clear, the aircraft declared a low-fuel Mayday and diverted.

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

Aviation Week

RAF puts APKWS on frontline Typhoon jets for counter-UAS in the Middle East

2026-05-16T16:10:48.963293-07:00

FlightGlobal

Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

2026-05-16T09:41:39.659656-07:00

AeroTime

FAA accelerates transponder equip for airport vehicles after LaGuardia runway collision

2026-05-15T01:41:56.975855-07:00

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Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday over Miami after 17-hour Dubai flight runs low fuel following two missed landings An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, operating flight 213 after more than 17 hours from Dubai, reached Miami during thunderstorms and encountered windshear/poor visibility. The crew missed a first landing and, after being unable to land on a second attempt because the runway wasn’t clear, the aircraft declared a low-fuel Mayday and diverted.

2026-05-17T10:30:22.546288-07:00

Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday over Miami after 17-hour Dubai flight runs low fuel following two missed landings

Aviation Week

RAF puts APKWS on frontline Typhoon jets for counter-UAS in the Middle East The Royal Air Force has begun operational use of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters deployed in the Middle East, moving from testing to frontline service in under two months. The low-cost guided-rocket option is intended to improve engagement of one-way attack drones.

2026-05-16T16:10:48.963293-07:00

RAF puts APKWS on frontline Typhoon jets for counter-UAS in the Middle East

FlightGlobal

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Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 preparing to depart for Frankfurt (flight OU412) veered left and exited the runway during an aborted take-off at Split Airport, Croatia. Reporting indicates the aircraft struck ground signage as it went onto grass, involving 132 passengers onboard.

2026-05-16T09:41:39.659656-07:00

Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

Bloomberg

JFK Terminal developer faces downgrade risk after opening delay Construction at New York JFK has pushed back the opening of a terminal facility, triggering heightened financial risk for the project’s developer, including exposure to potential credit downgrades. The delay underscores how airport infrastructure timing can directly affect investor and financing profiles.

2026-05-15T11:10:52.578406-07:00

JFK Terminal developer faces downgrade risk after opening delay

Flying Magazine

FAA sets tight World Cup 2026 TFRs; Seattle’s Boeing Field adds VFR arrival/departure routes The FAA, with DHS and DOJ, has put Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in place over 2026 FIFA World Cup venues and fan events, tightening access to event airspace. Separately, Seattle’s Boeing Field has implemented updated VFR arrival and departure procedures to manage safety, noise, and expected congestion tied to tournament traffic.

2026-05-15T06:04:42.727409-07:00

FAA sets tight World Cup 2026 TFRs; Seattle’s Boeing Field adds VFR arrival/departure routes

AeroTime

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FAA accelerates transponder equip for airport vehicles after LaGuardia runway collision In response to the Air Canada Express crash at New York LaGuardia, the FAA is accelerating a program to equip all airport ground vehicles with transponders. The move shifts more of the safety “detection” burden from aircraft-only surveillance toward surface vehicles used during runway operations.

2026-05-15T01:41:56.975855-07:00

FAA accelerates transponder equip for airport vehicles after LaGuardia runway collision

Bloomberg

Finland grounds Helsinki-Vantaa traffic for hours after a drone warning; F/A-18s scrambled and multiple diversions reported Finland issued an emergency drone alert near Helsinki-Vantaa, prompting three-hour airport operations suspensions, scramble of F/A-18 fighters, and early diversions for inbound long-haul flights. President Sauli Niinistö said the incident does not reflect any “direct military threat.”

2026-05-15T00:10:45.245203-07:00

Finland grounds Helsinki-Vantaa traffic for hours after a drone warning; F/A-18s scrambled and multiple diversions reported

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Eurowings rethinks its strategy for small base operations Eurowings is reassessing its approach to operating from smaller bases, signaling a shift in how the airline weighs station economics, network utility, and local operational footprint. The move points to potential changes in base selection and resource allocation across Germany’s and Europe’s regional markets.

2026-05-14T05:03:15.881104-07:00

Eurowings rethinks its strategy for small base operations

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Emirates Boeing 777 declares Mayday over Miami after 17-hour Dubai flight runs low fuel following two missed landings

RAF puts APKWS on frontline Typhoon jets for counter-UAS in the Middle East

Croatia Airlines A220-300 aborts take-off after runway excursion at Split; crew rejects departure for OU412 to Frankfurt

FAA accelerates transponder equip for airport vehicles after LaGuardia runway collision

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