The incident occurred during a landing approach in Charlotte. The case brings forward the phenomenon of lasers in aviation, an ongoing danger that is leading to stricter enforcement and criminal investigations
An unusual security incident has occurred at Miami Airport, one of the busiest in the United States. A reported bomb threat prompted the evacuation of passengers. Police are investigating the incident, which apparently took place in the check-in areas
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation after an Embraer E175 aircraft experienced an air compression problem while flying in western Washington state
A private jet with eight passengers on board has crashed during takeoff at Maine's Bangor airport. The US Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the incident involving a Bombardier Challenger 600
Six people were treated at the scene after a vehicle crashed into ticketing counters at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, authorities say. The driver was arrested; the circumstances of the incident are still under investigation
According to reports in the United States, a White House spokeswoman told the crew on the plane that it was a "minor electrical problem" that caused the veteran 747 to return to the Andrews Air Force Base. The president took off on a replacement plane shortly after the incident
A power failure stopped Tokyo’s Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines during the morning rush, disrupting thousands of commuters before service resumed midday: “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to our passengers”
The Chamber of Commerce of Chania, the second largest city in Crete, met with the Greek Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport in light of the malfunction that shut down the country's airspace for hours: "The radio systems were not working, a modern approach radar is critical to our future"
The Istanbul-Barcelona flight landed as scheduled, but El Prat Airport activated emergency protocols due to a bomb threat on the plane, which later turned out to be a hoax. Company spokesman: "Efforts have begun to identify the passenger in question and take legal action"
The investigative committee's conclusions on the radio-frequency jamming that paralyzed Greek airspace are clear: a malfunction caused the unintentional activation and continuous transmission of numerous transmitters. The head of the Greek Civil Aviation Authority resigned
