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Regal Chongtham, a 26-year-old air passenger from Imphal, was arrested at Kolkata airport on Monday afternoon for allegedly making a bomb-related remark while preparing to board a Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight. The incident triggered a full-scale security alert, delaying flight operations. Chongtham had reportedly grown frustrated during secondary ladder point checking
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The Federal Aviation Administration has scheduled a meeting with airlines on Wednesday to discuss ways to reduce flight delays at Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA stated that Newark is consistently one of the most delay-prone airports, due to a combination of factors including air traffic controller staffing shortages, runway
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A University of Greenwich student is facing a lengthy jail sentence after she was caught trying to smuggle £150,000 worth of herbal cannabis through a Scottish airport. Sage-Ahliea Gold, 25, had flown into Edinburgh from New York with the drugs hidden in a suitcase, but was caught when her
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As part of a massive crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested three Indian nationals in Pune, who were found to be in possession of hydroponic marijuana worth Rs 10.3 crore. The DRI sleuths seized the contraband from two passengers who arrived at the
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Contributors to Cambridge's vision for the future of travel from the Whittle Laboratory, Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) joined forces with London-based 4AIR and Marshall Airport to witness the take-off of the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the world's first type-certified
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $5,844,554 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will support the expansion of airport infrastructure, including apron expansion, snow removal equipment, and
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently testified before a House committee, discussing the agency's 2026 fiscal year budget and the situation at Newark Liberty International Airport. The hearing focused on the airport's technical outages and delays, which have been caused by a shortage of air traffic controllers
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An apparent bomb threat was made against a Ryanair flight to Brussels-Charleroi in Belgium, resulting in the diversion of at least 11 flights and significant delays. The aircraft, a Boeing 737, had 170 passengers on board when it landed at 10:52 am local time after a journey from Faro
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A passenger's claim of carrying a bomb on IndiGo flight 6E 5227 from Kolkata to Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon sparked a security alert, delaying the flight's departure. The 26-year-old passenger, traveling from Imphal to Mumbai with a stopover in Kolkata, made the threat during a step
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Avelo Airlines, a budget carrier that operates in the United States, has begun flying deportations out of Arizona, despite criticism from its employees and local leaders. The airline's decision to enter the deportation business is part of a larger trend, with companies seeking to capitalize on the federal
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Sage-Ahliea Gold, a 25-year-old law student, was arrested at Edinburgh Airport in August last year after being found with 16.14 kilograms of herbal cannabis in a suitcase. The cannabis, valued at £61,332, was discovered when Gold's luggage was screened following her arrival from New York. She
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At a recent press conference, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that the blame for communication problems at Newark Liberty International Airport lies with the previous administration. The issue has led to three incidents in the past two weeks where air traffic controllers lost contact with planes coming into and out
