US aircraft carrier moves into Latin America region, escalating Venezuela tensions
Deployment aims to disrupt narcotics trafficking, Pentagon confirmsMaduro claims U.S. buildup aims to oust him, denies drug linksU.S.…
Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board
Turkish, Azeri leaders report casualties, offer condolencesC-130 cargo plane had left Azerbaijan bound for TurkeyAuthorities give no detail…
Russia says it foiled Ukrainian-British plot to steal a MiG-31 jet, state media reports
MOSCOW, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had foiled a plot by Ukrainian…
Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work as flight cancellations spike
Trump threatens penalties for absent air traffic controllersFAA reports 20-40% of controllers have been absent at major airportsSenate…
Germany set to approve $3.5 billion defence package with Airbus and others, Bloomberg News reports
Nov 8 (Reuters) – Germany is set to approve defence equipment purchases worth more than $3.47 billion, including…
US air travel will fall to a trickle due to shutdown, transportation secretary says
FAA mandates flight cuts at 40 major airports due to safety concernsThanksgiving travel disruptions could impact U.S. economic…
UK sends defence equipment to help Belgium deal with disruptive drones
LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Britain is sending experts and equipment to Belgium to help it combat disruptive…
New Zealand authorities send extra fire planes to battle 1,100-hectare wildfire
WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – New Zealand authorities said on Sunday that extra aircraft were being sent to…
FAA bars MD-11 flights after fiery UPS jet crash
UPS and FedEx have grounded their MD-11 aircraftInvestigators probe plane’s maintenance recordLeft engine and pylon detached from plane…
US airlines cancel 1,330 flights due to shutdown
Air traffic control staffing issues delay flights in 12 major US citiesFAA imposes ground delay programs, Atlanta flights…
Crew of fatal UPS cargo flight tried to control aircraft before crash, NTSB says
Item 1 of 2 A drone view of the crash site next to a runway at the Muhammad…
Sweden can help fund Ukraine’s Gripen deal, defence minister says
Financing for Ukraine fighter jet deal progressing, Sweden saysDeal could include up to 150 Gripen E planesSweden could…