Iberia expands Transatlantic network with new flights to Toronto and New York Newark
Iberia continues to expand its long-haul network under its strategic Flight Plan 2030, announcing two new transatlantic services for 2026: a daily flight to...
FAA extends Newark flight limits until 2026 to ease delays and boost safety
The FAA will continue restricting arrivals and departures at Newark Liberty International Airport through October 2026 to improve reliability amid lingering staffing and equipment...
Delta Air Lines to end New York–Brussels flights after 34 years
Delta Air Lines will discontinue its nonstop service between New York JFK and Brussels in early 2026, ending a route it has operated since...
Radio outage forces Newark ground stop, FAA cuts flight capacity
Flights into Newark Liberty International Airport were halted Thursday morning after air traffic controllers temporarily lost radio communication, triggering a one-hour ground stop and...
United Airlines extends Greenland flights into Summer 2026
United Airlines will continue flying to Greenland next summer, keeping Nuuk (GOH) on its 2026 summer schedule after the successful launch of the Newark–Nuuk...
Flash floods paralyse New York City travel; heat wave set to follow
Heavy rainfall on Monday evening caused severe disruption across New York City, with nearly 2 inches falling in just one hour, making it the...
First direct U.S.–Greenland flight lands on Trump’s birthday
On Saturday, United Airlines completed the first direct U.S.–Greenland commercial flight (UA80) in nearly 20 years, flying from Newark (EWR) to Nuuk (GOH) in...
Another equipment failure disrupts flights at Newark, FAA plans system overhaul
Flights into Newark Liberty International Airport were briefly halted Sunday morning following another equipment outage at the Philadelphia TRACON facility, which manages Newark’s airspace....
Radar and radio outage hits Newark Airport again, causing delays and cancellations
Newark Liberty International Airport experienced another radar and radio blackout early Friday, with air traffic controllers losing contact with planes for about 90...
Trauma-induced leave by air traffic controllers behind major Newark Airport delays
A week of severe delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport has been traced to a traumatic incident in which air traffic controllers...
Newark Airport delays stretch into sixth day amid FAA staffing crisis
Newark Liberty International Airport is experiencing major delays for a sixth consecutive day due to critical air traffic control staffing shortages, with over 270...
United’s Nuuk–New York flights await final U.S. security approval ahead of June launch
Greenland’s Nuuk Airport is on track to launch direct flights to New York, but final approval from the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is...
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Dublin after crew member falls ill
A United Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Newark made a U-turn over Iceland and made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport on Tuesday after...
United Airlines flight to Dubai diverts to Athens after passenger death
A United Airlines flight UA164 from New York Newark to Dubai (Boeing 777-300ER reg. N2140U) made an emergency landing in Athens on Friday after...
Newark Airport TSA stops passenger attempting to smuggle turtle in his pants
A Pennsylvania man was caught attempting to smuggle a live turtle through airport security by concealing it in his pants. The unusual incident occurred...
Engine fire after FedEx Boeing 767 freighter suffers bird strike upon departure Newark Airport
On 1 March, a FedEx Boeing 767 freighter (registered N178FE) operated a domestic flight between New York's Newark Airport and Indianapolis Airport, United States...
Passengers stranded for several days in Canada after United Airlines flight medical diversion
United Airlines flight UA23 from New York Newark to Dublin (Boeing 777-200ER registered N217UA) was forced to land at St. John’s Airport (YYT), Newfoundland,...
United Airlines first U.S. airline to resume Tel Aviv flights in March
United Airlines will restart its New York/Newark–Tel Aviv route on March 15, 2025, with a second daily flight beginning March 29. The decision follows...
New York and New Jersey Port Authority airports set passenger record in 2024
New York and New Jersey’s Port Authority airports recorded their busiest year ever in 2024, handling 145.9 million passengers, surpassing the previous 2023 record...
Passenger sues Egyptair for $5 million after hot tea spill during turbulence
A U.S. passenger is suing EgyptAir for $5 million (4.66 million euros) after she sustained second-degree burns when her cup of hot tea spilt...