Germany’s Merkel Unexpectedly Banned from Iran Airspace Enroute to India
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's flight was delayed by several hours early Tuesday morning after the Iranian government decided at the last moment to deny permission for the aircraft to fly through its airspace, reports said.
Iceland Volcano Eruption Not Expected to Significantly Disrupt Flights Monday
Eurocontrol, the agency charged with coordinating air traffic management across Europe, said on Monday that it does not expect a significant impact after a volcano erupted in Iceland.
Russian Fighter Jet Crashes Near China Border, Killing Both Pilots
Two pilots were killed early Thursday morning when their Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer fighter jet crashed while landing at an airbase in Russia's Far East, officials said.
“The Why” Behind Accidental Door Slide Deployments
An Emergency Slide Inflated into the Cabin of a United Airlines 737. What Went Wrong? Plus: Evacuation Etiquette, and Everything You Need to Know About Doors.
Southwest Airlines Using ‘EarlyBird’ to Help Actual Birds Along Gulf Coast
Southwest Airlines has announced that it will donate $1 from every EarlyBird Check-In purchase to help the National Wildlife Refuge Association with its Gulf wildlife recovery efforts.