James Mitchell is a seasoned aviation journalist covering air travel, airport operations, and flight safety. With over a decade of experience, he reports on airline news, incident investigations, and industry developments.
A passenger at Krakow Airport was denied boarding for a Ryanair flight after arriving moments late, despite the bus still being at the gate. The incident highlights strict airline policies on gate clo
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330, Flight DL055 from Lagos to Atlanta, made an emergency landing in Accra, Ghana, due to a galley oven fire. Cabin crew quickly contained the fire with no injuries. The inc
Carnival Cruise Line changed some weekend itineraries due to two Atlantic storms, canceling a Grand Turk visit for Carnival Venezia and moving up a Half Moon Cay stop for Carnival Sunrise. The company
Spirit Airlines will end all service to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) starting December 1, 2025. The airline cited a focus on stronger markets. Passengers with affected bookings wil
Recent cruise news includes Disney Destiny's complex river journey, a Carnival guest deliberately leaving her cruise, a viral waterslide incident, and a major car theft at a UK port. Royal Caribbean o
A glass panel shattered on Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas, marking the sixth such incident in four months across the fleet. No injuries were reported, and the cruise line states itineraries are
Delta Air Lines is nearly finished replacing auxiliary power units on over 300 Airbus A320 jets to address concerns about toxic fumes in cabin air.
A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to Las Vegas aborted takeoff after a cockpit window opened at low speed. Pilots safely stopped the Boeing 737 with 155 people onboard. Passengers later depart
A United Airlines jet with 53 people overshot a runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport, stopping in an emergency system. No injuries were reported, and the FAA is investigating.
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield, Colorado, leads the nation in safety incidents, according to an FAA memo. The airport, Colorado's fourth busiest, recorded more "Potentially Signific
A Russian Antonov An-124 cargo plane, seized in Canada for over three years, moved for maintenance at Toronto Pearson Airport. This marks its first movement since 2022 after Canada closed its airspace
American Airlines reported multiple flight delays and cancellations at Bradley International Airport due to a systemwide technical issue. Both arrivals and departures were impacted.
KLM has reported over €30 million in losses due to recent ground crew strikes at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Further strikes could add €10 million more, impacting the airline's €450 million cost-savin
A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Lagos, Nigeria, was canceled Wednesday evening after the crew detected a possible engine issue on the runway. The Airbus A330, carrying 200 passengers, was hal
United Airlines briefly grounded all departing flights across the US and Canada due to a systemwide connectivity issue on September 23, resuming operations within an hour. This marks the second major
A Qantas flight from Darwin to Cairns experienced a rapid 20,000-foot descent after a cockpit pressurization warning. Pilots followed safety protocols, ensuring no injuries.
British authorities have arrested a man in his 40s in southern England over recent cyberattacks that caused significant flight disruptions at major European airports, including Heathrow, Dublin, Bruss
Cathay Pacific will relaunch its direct Hong Kong-Seattle route in April 2026, resuming service suspended during the pandemic. The five-times-weekly flights will use an Airbus A350-900, offering 2,500
Hong Kong International Airport will halt all flights from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches, impacting over 500 Cathay Pacific flights.
Eastbound M-29 (Green Street) in New Baltimore will close for resurfacing from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. The $3.2 million project includes curb ramp upgrades and new pavement markings, supporting 31 jobs.