News on airports, terminals, runways, and the ground and air traffic systems that keep flights moving. From major expansions to the technology behind the scenes, this is aviation on the ground.
October 16, 2026 15:24 UTC —
TSA has pulled Gateside by TSA PreCheck back to its 13 pilot airports, two weeks after a 314-airport rollout. What changed and what visitors should do.
October 16, 2026 11:19 UTC —
Chios airport (JKH) closes November 15, 2026, to March 15, 2027, for runway works, leaving the Greek island without scheduled flights for four months.
October 16, 2026 09:45 UTC —
Istanbul Airport diverted 51 flights and canceled 19 as record rain hit the city on October 14, 2026, while wind shear briefly halted Sabiha Gökçen.
October 16, 2026 09:20 UTC —
Italy’s air traffic control is running at half capacity after an ENAV data network fault, delaying and canceling flights at Rome Fiumicino, Milan and Bari.
October 15, 2026 17:18 UTC —
Frankfurt jet fuel shortage: Lufthansa tells crews to carry extra fuel into its hub, while Fraport says operations are unaffected. What tankering costs.
October 15, 2026 11:05 UTC —
Leeds Bradford Airport strike for October 16 to 18 is off while Unite members vote on new pay offers. Half-term strike dates remain if they reject them.
October 14, 2026 10:09 UTC —
Sydney Airport security screeners employed by Certis will strike Friday, October 16, 6am to 10am and 5pm to 9pm, in domestic and international terminals.
October 13, 2026 09:21 UTC —
RDU ground stop: a fiber line cut near the FAA tower left Raleigh-Durham under ground stops and a ground delay program for nearly 11 hours on Monday.
October 12, 2026 03:58 UTC —
Riyadh airport stayed closed into Monday after a second strike on its domestic terminals. Which airlines canceled Riyadh flights, and until when.
October 11, 2026 09:51 UTC —
SFO Fleet Week delays: the FAA held SFO-bound flights at their origins on Friday and Saturday as the air show and low clouds cut arrivals to 36 an hour.
October 11, 2026 06:33 UTC —
Saturday’s attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport killed 12 and injured 309, Saudi aviation authorities say, as the coalition vows a decisive response.
October 10, 2026 16:00 UTC —
Riyadh airport was evacuated again on October 10, two days after a deadly strike, with 261 flights canceled as Etihad and Air India extend their pauses.
October 10, 2026 04:11 UTC —
Hurricane Isaias closed Pensacola, Destin-Fort Walton Beach and Panama City airports. Here is what was canceled, when they may reopen and your waivers.
October 8, 2026 09:54 UTC —
Houthi attacks on Abha and Riyadh airports killed 3 and injured 36, Saudi aviation officials say, as Riyadh flights are delayed and a new strike is claimed.
October 6, 2026 15:12 UTC —
Brussels Airport strike on October 9: about 140 flights canceled as Alyzia ground staff join a national protest. Who is hit and your EU261 rights.
October 6, 2026 03:34 UTC —
The Houthis claim they hit Riyadh’s King Khalid airport on Oct. 5 and warn airlines off Saudi airspace. What is confirmed, and what EASA advises.
October 5, 2026 13:40 UTC —
About 130 Unite members at Leeds Bradford Airport will strike from October 16 to 18 over pay. The union warns of a shutdown, the airport expects near-normal flying.
October 1, 2026 14:48 UTC —
DFW ground stop: thunderstorms halted flights into DFW and Love Field on October 1, canceling over 170 at DFW. FAA delays, waivers and rebooking.
September 30, 2026 02:46 UTC —
Schiphol flight cap: a Dutch House majority backs 478,000 flights a year, 27,000 at night, in the airport’s first new traffic decree in 18 years.
September 29, 2026 14:07 UTC —
Midway Atoll’s airport needs over $100 million in repairs. United and Qantas told the FAA that Pacific flights rely on it as an ETOPS alternate.
