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Drone activity disrupts air traffic in Belgium, dozens of flights cancelled

Around 80 flights were cancelled at Brussels Airport since Tuesday night after drones were spotted near the area, forcing Belgium’s air traffic control agency Skeyes to suspend all flights twice. Between 400 and 500 passengers were stranded overnight at the airport, while several flights were......

Barcelona introduces EU entry-exit system passport checks at El Prat airport

Barcelona-El Prat airport has officially implemented the European Union's Entry-Exit System (EES), joining other major Spanish airports like Madrid Barajas and Málaga in the move to strengthen border security and streamline traveler processing. The new automated kiosks require passengers to......

Cape Winelands Airport project set to transform South Africa’s aviation landscape

South Africa is advancing plans to construct its second-largest airport just outside Cape Town, with the Cape Winelands Airport project marking a significant milestone in the nation’s infrastructure expansion. The development, estimated at $430 million (approximately R8 billion), is slated to begin......

Two dead as cargo plane crashes into sea at Hong Kong airport

Two security staff members were killed in a tragic aviation accident at Hong Kong International Airport when a cargo plane veered off the runway, collided with their patrol vehicle, and ended up partially submerged in the sea. The incident involved Emirates flight EK9788, a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft,......

Morocco launches major maintenance hub for F-16 and C-130 aircraft

Morocco has taken a significant step in strengthening its aerospace infrastructure with the start of construction on a new heavy maintenance hangar for F-16 and C-130 aircraft at Benslimane Airport. The initiative, led by Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM), marks a new phase in the country’s ambition......

France: With the Sky sentinels at Nantes Airport

REPORT – Nantes Atlantique Airport is the only civil aerodrome in France to have an integrated falconry unit as part of its wildlife hazard prevention service. Four birds of prey currently work to reduce the risk of collisions with air traffic. With her chestnut eyes, the hawk carefully follows......

Hacker breaches airport PA system to broadcast political messages

A public address system at Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) in Pennsylvania was hacked on Tuesday evening, allowing an unauthorized user to broadcast political messages targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The incident, which lasted approximately......

Madrid airport launches Europe’s first digital border checks with EES system

Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport has become the first Spanish airport to implement the European Entry and Exit System (EES), a major step in modernizing border security for non-EU travelers. Launched on October 12, the system replaces traditional passport stamps with automated digital checks......

Royal Air Maroc cancels Brussels flights as Belgium faces nationwide strike

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Brussels scheduled for October 14, citing a national strike in Belgium expected to bring widespread disruption to transport services and airport operations. In its official statement, the Moroccan flag carrier explained......