Keywords: Traffic control


Australia investigates near miss between Jetstar and Qatar Airways aircraft at Sydney airport

Australian authorities have opened an investigation after two passenger aircraft narrowly avoided a collision on the ground at Sydney Airport, with one person reportedly injured in the incident. The near miss occurred early Sunday when a Jetstar Airbus A320 taxiing toward departure was forced to brake......

US launches investigation after passenger jet and presidential helicopter separation incident

Recent aviation safety concerns in the United States have prompted federal authorities to investigate an incident involving a commercial passenger aircraft and the presidential helicopter, Marine One, shortly after its departure from the White House. According to preliminary information, the inquiry......

French air traffic controllers' union rejects audit findings on strikes and aviation performance

France's main air traffic controllers' union has strongly criticised a recent report by the Court of Auditors, accusing the institution of relying on inaccurate figures and proposing recommendations that it says are incompatible with French law. The dispute adds to the ongoing debate over the......

Security measures for U.S.-Iran talks cause flight disruptions at Zurich Airport

Flight operations at Zurich Airport experienced significant disruptions on Sunday after a technical issue linked to security arrangements for ongoing U.S.-Iran peace talks in Switzerland affected air traffic control systems. According to Swiss aviation authorities, the problem emerged when a temporary......

US receives 6,000 applications for air traffic control jobs in just 12 hours, officials say

The United States has seen an unexpectedly high level of interest in aviation careers, with thousands of applicants responding to a recent recruitment drive for air traffic control positions. According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the Federal Aviation Administration received around 6,000......

Belgium: Radar success or statistical coincidence?

With nearly 400 speed cameras per million inhabitants, Belgium holds the world record for the highest number of speed control devices. Authorities defend this policy, pointing to a sharp drop in road fatalities: deaths on highways fell from 110 in 2019 to 54 in 2024, a 50% decrease in five years. Across......

European travel chaos deepens amid French air traffic control strike

Hundreds of flights across Europe were cancelled on Friday as French air traffic controllers began the second day of a two-day strike, plunging the continent into widespread travel chaos just as summer holidays commence. Mass cancellations disrupt European skies The strike forced aviation authorities......

Ryanair warns of significant flight delays in Spain this summer

Low-cost airline Ryanair has raised alarms regarding a potential increase of up to 20% in flight delays for routes to and from Spain during the upcoming summer months. The airline attributes this worrying forecast to a shortage of air traffic controllers (ATCs) within the country. The airline has publicly......