All of the routes on this year’s list fall into the upper end of the “light” range, but their consistency and frequency place them well above the North American average.
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Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has formally launched construction of a new $12.5 billion international airport project that is expected to become the largest aviation facility on the African continent once completed in 2030.
Iran has once again become the focus of international aviation disruption as multiple global airlines suspended or cancelled flights amid escalating nationwide protests and growing security concerns.
All airports on the 2025 top-10 list fall within the upper end of the “light” category, though frequent exposure makes these locations statistically more turbulent than their peers.
The first thing you notice about Denver International is not an artwork or a restaurant, but the sheer openness.
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit filed against JetBlue Airways (B6) and ground services provider ABM Aviation, following the death of passenger John Allen Fletcher after a domestic flight in April 2025.
India witnessed a medical diversion on Tuesday when a Vietnam Airlines (VN) long-haul flight from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Hanoi Airport (HAN) made an unscheduled emergency landing in eastern India to assist an unwell passenger.
Israel is prepared to invoke a technology-based veto to prevent the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey, according to a senior Israeli official, underscoring rising geopolitical and defense tensions in the eastern Mediterranean and the broader NATO alliance.
Passengers aboard an Iberia (IB) service after a weather-driven chain of events forced a rare double diversion across Europe.
Thailand’s long-standing security alliance with the United States is facing renewed strain as Bangkok deepens military and strategic ties with China, raising concerns about Washington’s future access and influence in mainland Southeast Asia.