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ATSB opens probe after DHL Boeing 767 freighter descended below minimum safe altitude on approach to Sydney

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has opened an investigation after a DHL-operated Boeing 767 freighter descended below the published minimum safe altitude on approach to Sydney Airport. ATSB will examine flight data, crew actions and air traffic control communications to establish cause and any safety deficiencies.

2025-09-17T21:54:44.768166-07:00

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Netherlands to raise air passenger tax from Jan. 1, 2026; airlines and airports warn of traffic loss and higher fares

2025-09-17T03:00:58.365276-07:00

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Delta B737-800 Diverts to Belize After Engine Failure on Atlanta–San Pedro Sula Flight DL1782

2025-09-16T17:56:17.925135-07:00

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KLM cancels about 100 flights as Schiphol ground‑crew strike disrupts European network

2025-09-16T03:06:38.297333-07:00

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ATSB opens probe after DHL Boeing 767 freighter descended below minimum safe altitude on approach to Sydney The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has opened an investigation after a DHL-operated Boeing 767 freighter descended below the published minimum safe altitude on approach to Sydney Airport. ATSB will examine flight data, crew actions and air traffic control communications to establish cause and any safety deficiencies.

2025-09-17T21:54:44.768166-07:00

ATSB opens probe after DHL Boeing 767 freighter descended below minimum safe altitude on approach to Sydney

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Air Corsica A320neo circles near Ajaccio after controller reportedly falls asleep An Air Corsica A320neo arriving from Paris–Orly was forced into a holding pattern near Ajaccio after the airport's air traffic controller reportedly stopped responding and was later found asleep, leaving the flight circling for between 30 minutes and nearly an hour and prompting safety questions and an inquiry.

2025-09-17T07:33:06.810110-07:00

Air Corsica A320neo circles near Ajaccio after controller reportedly falls asleep

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Netherlands to raise air passenger tax from Jan. 1, 2026; airlines and airports warn of traffic loss and higher fares The Dutch government will increase its air passenger tax effective Jan. 1, 2026, prompting KLM and airport operators to warn the levy—projected to generate about €1.1 billion annually from 2027—will push travellers to Belgian and German airports and raise fares for Dutch passengers.

2025-09-17T03:00:58.365276-07:00

Netherlands to raise air passenger tax from Jan. 1, 2026; airlines and airports warn of traffic loss and higher fares

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Delta B737-800 Diverts to Belize After Engine Failure on Atlanta–San Pedro Sula Flight DL1782 Delta Air Lines flight DL1782, a Boeing 737-800 en route from Atlanta to San Pedro Sula, diverted to Belize on 10 September after the crew reported an engine failure; the aircraft landed safely and no injuries have been reported, authorities said.

2025-09-16T17:56:17.925135-07:00

Delta B737-800 Diverts to Belize After Engine Failure on Atlanta–San Pedro Sula Flight DL1782

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United says Newark operations ‘better than ever’ after ATC turmoil; to serve 160+ destinations this fall/winter United CEO Scott Kirby said Newark Liberty (EWR) is operating “better than ever” after earlier air-traffic-control turmoil. United reports improved summer performance despite FAA restrictions and plans to serve more than 160 destinations from Newark this fall and winter, the most of any NYC-area carrier.

2025-09-16T14:12:04.763570-07:00

United says Newark operations ‘better than ever’ after ATC turmoil; to serve 160+ destinations this fall/winter

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North Las Vegas runway expansion could leave nearly 300 aircraft owners without lease renewals North Las Vegas Airport's proposal to lengthen a runway to accommodate larger jets for major events threatens non-renewal of ground leases for nearly 300 aircraft owners, raising immediate concerns about based-aircraft counts and the future mix of general aviation and commercial operations at the field.

2025-09-16T12:26:22.317309-07:00

North Las Vegas runway expansion could leave nearly 300 aircraft owners without lease renewals

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Waymo cleared to test robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport Waymo has received a permit to test its autonomous "robotaxis" at San Francisco International Airport after years of negotiations with SFO. The approval lets the Alphabet unit run trials at the principal airport serving Silicon Valley, advancing integration of driverless vehicles into airport ground operations.

2025-09-16T11:13:50.566556-07:00

Waymo cleared to test robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport

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DHL’s $94M (€80M) Barcelona air hub boosts parcel capacity DHL Express has opened a new €80 million ($94 million) international air hub at Barcelona–El Prat: a 29,000 m² sorting centre able to process more than 20,000 shipments per hour—roughly seven times its previous capacity—linking Europe with the Americas and Africa to bolster parcel throughput.

2025-09-16T10:55:41.186711-07:00

DHL’s $94M (€80M) Barcelona air hub boosts parcel capacity

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ATSB opens probe after DHL Boeing 767 freighter descended below minimum safe altitude on approach to Sydney

Netherlands to raise air passenger tax from Jan. 1, 2026; airlines and airports warn of traffic loss and higher fares

Delta B737-800 Diverts to Belize After Engine Failure on Atlanta–San Pedro Sula Flight DL1782

KLM cancels about 100 flights as Schiphol ground‑crew strike disrupts European network

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