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NORAD intercepts two unauthorized aircraft as Trump watches LIV golf tourney in New Jersey

NORAD declined to say whether the pilots of the two aircraft had made a mistake, saying that it is up to the Federal Aviation Administration to make that determination, Reuters reported.

Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump arrives at the Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, US, August 4, 2026.
A Qatar Airways plane, carrying Australian women and children returning from Syrian refugee camps where they have been staying since the Islamic State's demise, lands at the airport in Melbourne on May 26, 2026.

Australia investigates near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

US Air Force begins relocating refueling aircraft ahead of Ben-Gurion's busiest month - report

Air India A320neo VT-EXS; illustrative.

At least 12 hurt due to unusual turbulence on Air India flight from Thailand to Delhi


US Air Force signs $1.84 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for Rafael Litening targeting pods

The framework contract will remain in effect until 2035, with the Air Force placing individual orders under its terms.

Rafael's Litening 5 targeting pods

Hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets face cabin safety risks and assembly flaws, FAA warns

Production quality problems were revealed in early 2024 when a door-plug panel blew out of a nearly new Alaska Air 737 MAX in flight.

 A Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 passenger aircraft, operated by Europe's leading low-cost airline Ryanair, takes off from Il Caravaggio International Airport on July 11, 2026 in Orio al Serio, near Bergamo, Italy.

On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard

On this day in 1955, Bulgarian MiG fighters brought down El Al Flight 402, killing all 58 people aboard and setting off a Cold War dispute over responsibility and justice.

 El Al Flight 402 - The Lockheed Constellation registered as 4X-AKC, pictured here in 1950.

US Coast Guard rescues 11 people after seaplane crashes in Washington state, injuring four

"Kenmore Air is fully cooperating with the investigating authorities, and we will continue providing verified information as it becomes available," CEO David Gudgel said in a statement.

 Emergency services respond to a crashed seaplane in the East River on July 5, 2026.

American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East

A senior security official said that as more US forces arrive in the region, coordination with the militaries will tighten, while the US military is also redeploying F-35 and F-15 aircraft and dozens

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Arkia to add new Dreamliner flights, Airbus A330 to Tel Aviv-New York route

The Israeli carrier will increase its summer capacity to JFK before introducing an aircraft with 46 business-class seats and an Israeli crew present on every flight, starting in September.

Arkia Airlines decided to offer New York-bound travelers an affordable solution.

Yemeni forces strike Houthi-controlled Sana'a airport runway to prevent Iranian plane from landing

At the same time, the Yemeni Defense Ministry issued a statement warning that its "patience has run out," saying that it would respond to any Iranian and Houthi violations of Yemen’s airspace.

 A view of the damaged control tower of Sanaa Airport, one day after Israeli airstrikes hit the airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 27, 2024.

Ryanair plane makes emergency landing after window 'dislodged,' partially sucking passenger out

Local media in Greece reported that a piece of engine broke off and smashed a window, causing the cabin to decompress and sucking one passenger partially out of the window.

Two Boeing 737-8AS passenger aircrafts of Ryanair airline, taxi on a runway at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, in Malaga, Spain, May 3, 2024; illustrative.

No injuries after Delta plane hit by July 4 fireworks while preparing to land at a Chicago airport

"We just had a firework hit our plane," a pilot told air traffic control, a recording of the incident shows. The pilot said it had occurred at about 200ft (61m), according to BBC reporting.

Boats sail along the East River, July 4, 2026; illustrative.

Want to be happier? Slow down and reconnect with your family

A long-delayed family visit and a new grandchild frame a journey shaped by loss, healing, and renewed appreciation.

Twenty years later, I was once again flying solo – but in a paperless world.