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Control Tower ATC Failure Slashes 40% of Paris-Orly Flights

On May 18, Paris-Orly Airport operations were heavily disrupted after an air traffic control system failure at the control tower. France’s civil aviation authority DGAC instructed carriers to cancel 40% of flights for the evening—roughly 130 departures—to manage safety and restore service amid ongoing technical issues.

2025-05-18T11:31:05.977581-07:00

Bloomberg

FAA Probes 90-Second ATC Communications Outage at Denver International

2025-05-15T10:26:52.616655-07:00

FlightGlobal

Etihad to Launch Charlotte–Abu Dhabi Nonstop Service in 2026

2025-05-16T02:42:49.373584-07:00

Washington Post

FAA Unaware of Three-Year Military–Civil ATC Hotline Outage Before DCA Near Miss

2025-05-14T08:19:36.422453-07:00

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Control Tower ATC Failure Slashes 40% of Paris-Orly Flights On May 18, Paris-Orly Airport operations were heavily disrupted after an air traffic control system failure at the control tower. France’s civil aviation authority DGAC instructed carriers to cancel 40% of flights for the evening—roughly 130 departures—to manage safety and restore service amid ongoing technical issues.

2025-05-18T11:31:05.977581-07:00

Control Tower ATC Failure Slashes 40% of Paris-Orly Flights

Fox Business

FAA Probes Wingtip Collision Between Two Alaska Airlines 737s at Seattle–Tacoma Two Alaska Airlines Boeing 737s clipped wingtips during taxi at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, marking the third such incident nationwide in weeks. No injuries were reported; passengers were deplaned and rebooked on later flights. The FAA has opened an investigation into ground movement protocols at SEA.

2025-05-17T17:32:01.899406-07:00

FAA Probes Wingtip Collision Between Two Alaska Airlines 737s at Seattle–Tacoma

travelandtourworld.com

Five Dead After Mid-Air Collision of Two Robinson R44 Helicopters Near Eura Airport Two civilian Robinson R44 helicopters collided mid-air near Eura Airport in southwestern Finland on Saturday, killing all five people aboard, police said. The crash in Satakunta province triggered an emergency response and prompts a safety inquiry into operational and airspace management factors in Finnish general aviation.

2025-05-17T11:53:07.401863-07:00

Five Dead After Mid-Air Collision of Two Robinson R44 Helicopters Near Eura Airport

heraldscotland.com

Fire at Edinburgh Airport Ramp Swiftly Extinguished; No Injuries A fire broke out early morning at Edinburgh Airport’s ramp apron, prompting an immediate response from airport firefighting crews. The blaze was swiftly extinguished with no injuries reported and minimal disruption to terminal operations, runway availability and flight schedules.

2025-05-17T08:24:54.253989-07:00

Fire at Edinburgh Airport Ramp Swiftly Extinguished; No Injuries

AINonline

CBAA Protests Montréal–Trudeau’s Cut to Business Aviation Slots The Canadian Business Aviation Association has formally objected to Aéroports de Montréal’s decision to reduce business aviation slot allocations at Montréal–Trudeau International Airport, warning the cuts will undermine scheduling flexibility and hamper corporate and charter flight operations.

2025-05-16T14:26:16.262219-07:00

CBAA Protests Montréal–Trudeau’s Cut to Business Aviation Slots

Simple Flying

Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Build $80 Million Cargo Facility, Operational 2H 2026 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is planning a new $80 million cargo facility designed to boost freight handling capacity and attract Midwest shippers. The terminal is expected to begin operations in the second half of 2026, enhancing MKE’s position in the region’s air cargo network.

2025-05-16T13:54:15.996741-07:00

Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Build $80 Million Cargo Facility, Operational 2H 2026

jacksonville.com

Parking garage fire forces temporary closure of Jacksonville International Airport Jacksonville International Airport was forced to halt operations Friday afternoon after a multi-vehicle fire broke out in a parking garage, sending thick smoke across the ramp apron. Authorities blocked inbound and outbound road access as firefighters battled the blaze. The airport aims to resume flights by 5 p.m. local time.

2025-05-16T13:51:30.678705-07:00

Parking garage fire forces temporary closure of Jacksonville International Airport

Flightradar24

How SIDs and STARs Streamline Traffic at Busy Airports Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) and Standard Terminal Arrival Routes (STARs) set predefined flight paths for aircraft leaving and arriving at major airfields. By standardizing lateral and vertical profiles, these procedures optimize runway throughput, reduce controller workload and enhance safety in high-density airspace.

2025-05-16T07:49:29.581531-07:00

How SIDs and STARs Streamline Traffic at Busy Airports

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Control Tower ATC Failure Slashes 40% of Paris-Orly Flights

FAA Probes 90-Second ATC Communications Outage at Denver International

Etihad to Launch Charlotte–Abu Dhabi Nonstop Service in 2026

FAA Unaware of Three-Year Military–Civil ATC Hotline Outage Before DCA Near Miss

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