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Why Do Flights Sometimes Go In Circles Before Landing
When a flight circles before landing, it's not a sign of trouble - it's a sign that safety, timing and coordination are being perfectly balanced in the sky.
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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
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Over 23,000 US Flight Delays Hit Airports In A Week As Unpaid Staff Take Food Delivery Jobs
Earlier this month, over half of the flight delays in the US were linked to staffing shortages, according to the US Transportation Secretary.
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Flight Delayed Or Cancelled Amid US Government Shutdown? What To Do Next
Experts, as well as union leaders representing air traffic controllers and security screeners, warn that the impact could grow significantly worse if the shutdown continues and employees start to miss paychecks.
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Germany's Munich Airport Resumes Operations After Drone Sightings Halt Flights
Germany's Munich airport reopened on Friday after shutting overnight due to drone sightings that forced the cancellation or diversion of dozens of flights on the eve of a national holiday
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US Government Shuts Down, 1st Since 2018: What Remains Functional, Closed
The US government has officially shut down after Democrats blocked a Republican stopgap funding package that didn't address their demands.
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Parliament Panel Flags Aviation Safety Gaps, Says "Give DGCA Full Autonomy"
Grant the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) full administrative and financial autonomy is one among twelve recommendations made by a parliamentary committee in a report reviewing India's civil aviation sector, tabled in both Houses.
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"Technical Issue" Briefly Caused Flight Delays: UK Air Traffic Controller
A technical issue briefly caused flight delays in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system, the air traffic control operator said.
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Flight Scare In US As Boeing 787 Declares "Mayday" Soon After Takeoff
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operated by United Airlines, experienced a mid-air scare last week due to a critical engine failure.
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North Dakota Authorities Didn't Warn B-52 Bomber About Airliner: Air Force
Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn't inform an Air Force bomber's crew that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, the military said, shedding light on the nation's latest air safety scare.
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Video: Delta Airlines Boeing 767 Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Catches Fire
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta had to make an emergency landing back to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after an engine reportedly caught fire shortly after take-off on Friday.
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Air Traffic Control (ATC) Junior Executive Admit Card Released, Download Here
AAI ATC 2025: The ATC Junior Executive online examination is scheduled to be conducted on July 14, 2025.
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Second Day Of Travel Chaos As French Air Traffic Controllers Strike
French air traffic controllers staged the second day of a two-day strike, prompting the cancellation of flights affecting hundreds of thousands of people not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country.
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French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Hits Europe Summer Travel
French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to protest at understaffing and "toxic management", disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people in Europe at the start of a busy summer holiday season.
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Powerful Storm Forces Delta Air Lines To Pull Over 100 Aircraft For Inspection
The airline expects additional delays and cancellations as teams work to safely reset aircraft and reposition flight crews.
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Why Do Flights Sometimes Go In Circles Before Landing
When a flight circles before landing, it's not a sign of trouble - it's a sign that safety, timing and coordination are being perfectly balanced in the sky.
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Why Airlines Close Boarding Gates 20 Minutes Before Departure? 5 Real Reasons Behind The Rule
If you have ever sprinted to a gate only to find it closed, there is a reason airlines shut the boarding well before take-off. Here is what goes on in those crucial 20 minutes before departure.
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Over 23,000 US Flight Delays Hit Airports In A Week As Unpaid Staff Take Food Delivery Jobs
Earlier this month, over half of the flight delays in the US were linked to staffing shortages, according to the US Transportation Secretary.
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Flight Delayed Or Cancelled Amid US Government Shutdown? What To Do Next
Experts, as well as union leaders representing air traffic controllers and security screeners, warn that the impact could grow significantly worse if the shutdown continues and employees start to miss paychecks.
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Germany's Munich Airport Resumes Operations After Drone Sightings Halt Flights
Germany's Munich airport reopened on Friday after shutting overnight due to drone sightings that forced the cancellation or diversion of dozens of flights on the eve of a national holiday
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US Government Shuts Down, 1st Since 2018: What Remains Functional, Closed
The US government has officially shut down after Democrats blocked a Republican stopgap funding package that didn't address their demands.
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Parliament Panel Flags Aviation Safety Gaps, Says "Give DGCA Full Autonomy"
Grant the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) full administrative and financial autonomy is one among twelve recommendations made by a parliamentary committee in a report reviewing India's civil aviation sector, tabled in both Houses.
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"Technical Issue" Briefly Caused Flight Delays: UK Air Traffic Controller
A technical issue briefly caused flight delays in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system, the air traffic control operator said.
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Flight Scare In US As Boeing 787 Declares "Mayday" Soon After Takeoff
A Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operated by United Airlines, experienced a mid-air scare last week due to a critical engine failure.
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North Dakota Authorities Didn't Warn B-52 Bomber About Airliner: Air Force
Air traffic controllers at a small North Dakota airport didn't inform an Air Force bomber's crew that a commercial airliner was flying in the same area, the military said, shedding light on the nation's latest air safety scare.
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Video: Delta Airlines Boeing 767 Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Catches Fire
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Atlanta had to make an emergency landing back to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after an engine reportedly caught fire shortly after take-off on Friday.
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Air Traffic Control (ATC) Junior Executive Admit Card Released, Download Here
AAI ATC 2025: The ATC Junior Executive online examination is scheduled to be conducted on July 14, 2025.
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Second Day Of Travel Chaos As French Air Traffic Controllers Strike
French air traffic controllers staged the second day of a two-day strike, prompting the cancellation of flights affecting hundreds of thousands of people not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country.
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French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Hits Europe Summer Travel
French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike to protest at understaffing and "toxic management", disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people in Europe at the start of a busy summer holiday season.
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Powerful Storm Forces Delta Air Lines To Pull Over 100 Aircraft For Inspection
The airline expects additional delays and cancellations as teams work to safely reset aircraft and reposition flight crews.
