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United Airlines (UA) flight at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) faced a security breach when a passenger retrieved his bag containing a loaded firearm from an X-ray machine during screening.
Australian golf icon Greg Norman suffered a mid-air emergency when the windshield of his private jet shattered mid-flight from LAX to Florida.
The IAF successfully shot down a few advanced Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets, according to a senior IAF officer who spoke on Sunday.
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) cancelled 97 flights and delayed 150 on May 11, 2025, due to regional airport closures.
India’s DGCA has closed 32 airports, including Srinagar and Amritsar, for civilian flights until May 15, due to India-Pakistan tensions.
Air India has suspended flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv till May 25 due to security risks after Houthi missile attack near Ben Gurion Airport.
Qantas (QF) flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) returned to LAX after a passenger reported sparks from the right engine.
Carriers like Air India and IndiGo reroute flights via Mumbai, as Pakistan’s airspace closure since April 24, 2025, disrupts normal paths.
China Airlines ordered 10 Boeing 777-9s and 4 777-8 Freighters for flights from Taipei, for its long-haul routes to North America and Europe.