Helicopter crashes in Nepali forest, killing all five on board
The helicopter lost contact with air traffic control three minutes after takeoff, crashed in a forest outside Nepal's capital Kathmandu.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Chopper loses contact in eastern Indonesia
The chopper failed to communicate with the air traffic control when it was flying above the forest in Halmahera Tengah district.
Wed Feb 21 2024
US government shutdown could add misery to air travel
A partial govt shutdown could disrupt air travel and the govt would need to furlough 1,000 air traffic controllers in training.
Thu Sep 28 2023
UK air traffic failure set to disrupt flights for days
Thousands stranded in airports across Europe, as air traffic controllers were forced to switch to manual systems due to a technical problem.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Philippines airport scrambles to restore normalcy after power cut
The power outage jolted its air traffic control and disrupted 300 flights.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Pakistan helicopter goes missing with high-ranking army officers on board
The army aviation helicopter, which was helping with the operation in southern Balochistan, had lost contact with air traffic control.
Tue Aug 02 2022
MAHB to implement A-CDM system for operational efficiency at KLIA
A-CDM integrates the operations of the airport, air traffic control, airlines and ground handlers via a unified platform.
Fri Jul 29 2022
Plane with 28 people on board goes missing in Russia's far east
The plane lost contact with air traffic control during the flight, Russia's emergencies ministry said.
Tue Jul 06 2021
Indonesia reopens Bali airport after closure over volcano activity
The reopening followed a downgrade in the authorities' aviation warning to "orange", one level below the most serious.
Wed Nov 29 2017
French Air traffic control strike: Now, what really happened
In a massive stoke of fortune (or is misfortune?) I was in France when the Air Traffic Control (ATC) strike happened. Ibrahim Sani was in the thick of the action in Toulouse, France.
Wed Oct 11 2017
Harrison Ford called himself a 'schmuck' after plane incident
"Yeah, hi, its Husky Eight-Niner Hotel Uniform," Ford is heard saying on the recording, using the phonetic pronunciation of his aviation call sign.
Sat Mar 25 2017
Air India flight which went off the radar lands safely in London
India's national carrier said Friday that one of its passenger aircraft flying to London went off the radar while flying over Hungary and had to be escorted by Hungarian fighter jets, China's Xinhua n
Sat Mar 11 2017
KL ATCC in Sepang to be landmark of country's civil aviation industry - PM Najib
The new Kuala Lumpur Air Traffic Control Centre (KL ATCC) at the KLIA, here, would be a new landmark in the country's civil aviation industry, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
Tue Feb 14 2017
Long delays at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport due to computer problem
Passengers at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport faced long waits Wednesday due to a serious computer problem at air traffic control, causing scores of flights to be diverted, canceLled or delayed.
Wed Feb 01 2017
Body parts found after Indonesian plane missing
The M28 Skytruck plane carrying 13 people lost contact with air traffic control Saturday during a flight from Pangkal Pinang, Bangka Belitung province to Batam in the Riau Islands province in western
Sun Dec 04 2016
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024