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Ryanair 737-800 landed at Manchester with 363 kilograms of fuel after ATC and weather disruptions

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 diverted to Manchester after three failed landing attempts in Scotland amid strong winds and an air traffic control communication breakdown. The aircraft landed with 363 kilograms of fuel remaining, while a separate Ryanair flight returned to Porto after the captain transmitted a hijack code.

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Ethiopian Airlines suspends Tigray flights after forces seize Mekelle airport

Ethiopian Airlines suspended services to Mekelle, Axum and Shire in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region after Tigrayan forces reportedly took control of Mekelle airport amid renewed fighting. The disruption underscores deteriorating security conditions and threatens air access to a region dependent on transport links for essential services.

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Global passenger traffic reached a record 9.8 billion in 2025 as U.S. regional airlines drove all scheduled-departure growth; mo

Airports worldwide handled a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, with international traffic up 6.1% and domestic traffic up 1.7%, while U.S. regional airlines accounted for all growth in scheduled passenger departures. ACI says traffic has since slowed markedly, including a 21% Middle East decline in early 2026.

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FAA Communications Failure Grounds Northeast Flights, Exposing Aging U.S. Air Traffic Control Infrastructure

A communications failure and severed fiber line at Philadelphia TRACON forced the FAA to ground flights at major Northeast airports, with delays and cancellations extending into Tuesday. The disruption renewed scrutiny of outdated telecommunications systems, decades-old Compaq computers and replacement parts sourced through unconventional channels.

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Iraq suspends Iranian flights to Baghdad after U.S. sanctions threat, sources say

Iraq ordered its civil aviation authority to suspend Iranian carrier flights to Baghdad airport starting Wednesday, according to two sources cited by Reuters. The move follows a U.S. warning that airports servicing Iranian airlines could face sanctions, adding pressure to regional air links and airport operations.

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