NATS Denies Military Jet Role in UK ATC Outage
The UK Ministry of Defence denied its aircraft caused a NATS outage that led to over 2,000 flight cancellations and calls for CEO resignation.
Sep 13, 20263 min
Safety
NATS Air Traffic Control Glitch Triggers UK Flight Chaos
A NATS air traffic control outage caused by a flight plan error led to over 2,000 cancellations, with the CAA ruling out passenger compensation.
Sep 12, 20263 min
Safety
Wizz Air, Ryanair Demand NATS Reform After ATC Failure
Wizz Air and Ryanair are calling for urgent NATS reform after a September 8 system failure caused over 1,000 flight cancellations across the UK.
Sep 11, 20264 min
Regulatory
NATS Technical Fault Disrupts Major UK Airports
A NATS flight processing system failure on September 8 caused hundreds of cancellations and delays across major UK airports, including Heathrow and...
Sep 10, 20264 min
Safety
NATS ATC Failure: Passengers Denied Compensation
The UK CAA ruled that the NATS technical outage qualifies as an extraordinary circumstance, denying compensation to affected passengers.
Sep 10, 20263 min
Safety
Qantas 737-800 Diverts to Christchurch After Engine Stall
Qantas flight QF122 safely diverted to Christchurch after a suspected engine compressor stall occurred shortly after takeoff from Queenstown.
Sep 6, 20263 min
Safety
Qantas Flight QF122 Diverts After Engine Flames in NZ
A Qantas flight carrying 160 passengers diverted to Christchurch on September 5 after experiencing engine flames shortly after takeoff from Queenstown.
Sep 5, 20264 min
Safety
Heathrow to Raise Charges by £320M for Third Runway
The CAA authorized Heathrow to recover up to £320 million in early planning costs for its £33 billion third runway expansion project.
Aug 3, 20265 min
Regulatory
Air NZ 777 Grounding at LAX Spurs CAA Regulatory Overhaul
An Air New Zealand Boeing 777 grounding at LAX has forced the CAA to accelerate 20 years of regulatory updates following parliamentary criticism.
Jun 24, 20264 min
Regulatory
TUI Airways Birmingham-Zante Route Hits 46-Minute Delay Avg
TUI Airways recorded significant delays on its Birmingham to Zante route, averaging 46 minutes in 2025 according to CAA data.
Jun 23, 20263 min
Airlines
UK UAP Reporting System: Is There a National Blind Spot?
The UK lacks a formal UAP reporting mechanism following the 2009 MoD UFO desk closure, leaving pilots without a dedicated channel for anomalies.
Jun 14, 20263 min
Regulatory
UK Proposes National Database to Ban Unruly Passengers
The UK government is evaluating a national database to enforce cross-carrier bans against unruly passengers to improve aviation safety.
Jun 4, 20264 min
Safety
AIANZ Warns Against Full Agricultural Spray Drone Deregulation
AIANZ urges the New Zealand government to implement a licensing system for agricultural spray drones rather than pursuing full deregulation.
Jun 4, 20264 min
Regulatory
UK Plans National Flight Blacklist to Curb Air Rage
UK ministers are developing a national blacklist to ban disruptive airline passengers, aiming to address the surge in air rage incidents.
Jun 1, 20263 min
Safety
UK Law Commission Proposes New Aviation Autonomy Laws
The UK Law Commission released recommendations to modernize drone and eVTOL regulations, focusing on pilot responsibilities and autonomous flight safety.
May 21, 20264 min
Regulatory
Air NZ NZ5145 Aborts Landing Due to Sky Lanterns
Air New Zealand flight NZ5145 aborted its landing at Tauranga and returned to Auckland after sky lanterns created an aviation safety hazard.
May 17, 20265 min
Safety
UK SORA Hikes Drone Compliance Costs for Operators
The UK CAA's shift to the SORA framework has increased drone application fees by over 100%, creating significant financial barriers for operators.
May 14, 20266 min
Regulatory
DSA Drone Safety Highlighted by Councillor's UAP Speech
A Doncaster councillor used a speech on UAPs to highlight drone safety and airport airspace incursions ahead of Doncaster Sheffield Airport's reopening.
May 13, 20265 min
Regulatory
Manchester Airport Ranks Worst for UK Delays Again in 2025
Manchester Airport was named the UK's worst for flight delays for the fourth straight year, with an average departure delay of 19.5 minutes in 2025.
May 5, 20265 min
Airports
UK Eases Airport Slot Rules to Avert Summer 2026 Flight Cancellations
The UK government is easing 'use it or lose it' airport slot rules to help airlines manage soaring jet fuel costs and prevent mass summer cancellations.
May 3, 20264 min
Regulatory