Airport

Frankfurt: From missed flight to 850 years of Jewish history

What began as an airport ordeal turned into a deep dive into a fascinating European city, revealing that Frankfurt is far more than a major transit hub.

Franfkurt's old cemetery is located next to the former ghetto.
Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport.

Syrian Fly Dar Airlines becomes first to receive air operator certification since fall of Assad

Israir plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

Israir expands Morocco service with two weekly Marrakesh flights, plans Casablanca route

An Airbus A330neo flies over the European flag as it performs at the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 23, 2019.

Airbus shares dip after company admits best-selling jet faces quality glitch in fuselage


Flights must be open to all or to no one, Iranian adviser says following Iraqi airport suspension

"Alignment with America in implementing hostile policies will remain etched in the memory of the Iranian nation," he added. "Flight in the region is either free for all, or for no one," he stated.

A ground controller directs an airliner on the apron on August 29, 2015 at the international airport of the city of Najaf as Iraqis are heading to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca.

Tehran threatens regional airports complying with US flight ban targeting Iranian airlines

“If a country cooperates with or embarks on adventures with the United States, its airports will no longer be able to operate flights,” Rezaei threatened.

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026.

US reliance on outdated, obsolete technology for air traffic control systems could lead to disaster

Despite billions already spent or approved, the Federal Aviation Administration still relies on aging, often incompatible systems that can turn a single equipment failure into flight chaos.

The control tower is pictured as planes are seen on the tarmac after an air traffic control outage, bringing flights to a standstill at Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, US, May 11, 2025.

Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to Tigray region after takeover of Mekelle airport

Ethiopian Airlines said on social media that flights to Mekelle and the cities of Shire and Axum had been halted "due to the current situation in Tigray region," without giving further details.

Ethiopian special force are seen at Mekelle airport as International Relief group Cargo Plane landed in Tigray Mekelle on March 9, 2021.

Massive US flight groundings triggered by fiber cut, circuit failure as UN General Assembly meets

The flights were halted on the day that 130 world leaders and dozens of ministers were arriving in New York for the annual high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.

An American Airlines airplane taxis on the tarmac at New York's Laguardia Airport.

Iranian airlines to be cut off from global system as US Treasury announces secondary sanctions

The move is part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast, designed to ramp up economic pressure on Tehran alongside the conflict with Iran.

An Airbus A310-304 aircraft of Iranian airliner Mahan Air sits on the tarmac after landing at Sanaa International Airport in the Yemeni capital on March 1, 2015; Illustrative.

Smoke visible near Riyadh airport after Saudi Arabia issues all-clear -report

Reuters video and photographs showed a huge pillar of black smoke rising in the area, with the airport highway, main terminal building and other facilities in the foreground.

Smoke rises from the fuel storage depot at King Khalid International Airport in the aftermath of Houthi strikes, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Canada seeks private investment via long-term concessions for four largest airports, Carney says

"(We) will retain ownership of the underlying land and assets, but we will unlock their true value by bringing in new capital and expertise into their operations and growth."

An Air Canada Express Jazz Aviation Mitsubishi CRJ-900ER airplane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after arriving from Toronto on August 13, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Syrian private airport plans spark outcry over mass graves, land rights

Damscus plans to turn a former military airport into a hub for private jets sparks backlash among residents who say the project could desturb suspected mass graves.

FILE PHOTO: A view of the runway from the tower control room at military airport in the suburb of Mezzeh Saturday, 12th September 2026, 08:00

Seven Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau

Around 341,000 people have been affected by the delay, diversion, or cancellation of 2,961 flights, Indonesia's chief infrastructure minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said.

Smoke rises following eruption of the Mount Anak Krakatau volcano, in Anak Krakatau, Lampung province, Indonesia, September 5, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video/