Air Traffic Control Breakdown at Paris-Orly Airport

France's civil aviation authority asked airlines to reduce flights by 40% at Paris-Orly airport due to a breakdown in air traffic control systems. Flights to several European countries and the U.S. were affected, with cancellations and delays reported.

Equipment Outage at Newark Liberty International Airport

Equipment outage at Newark Liberty International Airport caused widespread delays and cancellations, with a backup air traffic control system failing, resulting in a 45-minute ground stop. Flights were impacted, but operations returned to normal. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is working on a fix, but flights will be reduced in the coming weeks.

Flight Disruptions at Newark Airport

Thousands of flights affected by communications outage at Newark Airport, NPR speaks with Paul Rinaldi from Airlines for America.

Travel Deals

Travel experts report that international and domestic flights are at least 5% cheaper than in 2023 as of June 2024.

Global Technology Outage

A widespread technology outage caused chaos around the globe, disrupting flights, banks, media outlets, and companies worldwide. The outage affected services and highlighted the dependence on software from a few providers.

Airline Industry Demand

Despite safety issues and higher costs, airline executives report strong demand for flights this summer, with record sales days and forecasts exceeding expectations.

Pentagon lifting ban on V-22 Osprey flights

The Pentagon will lift the ban on flights by the grounded V-22 Osprey next week following a high-level meeting where Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorsed the military services' plans for a safe return to operations. The Osprey has been grounded for almost three months following crashes in Japan and Australia that are still under investigation.