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
A Japan Airlines plane and an Arkia charter aircraft made contact during ground operations at JFK Airport. Both planes were empty at the time of the incident. Arkia is working to place passengers on alternative flights
Edinburgh Airport has been completely closed to takeoffs and landings due to an "IT issue with the air traffic control provider." According to a statement from the airport, crews are working to resolve the issue
An F-16 plane crashed during a training exercise in the deserts of the western United States. The pilot ejected seconds before the crash and is in good condition; the US military has launched an investigation into the incident
Firefighters from the city of Port Jefferson, New York, reported on an unusual can accident on a ferry and their response, which fortunately resulted in only minor injuries
An unauthorized person entered the active runway at the Guadalajara airport, Mexico, causing an emergency procedure to be activated, and flights to be delayed; in Vilnius, a plane skidded off the runway while heading for the parking stand
Starting December 15, Qantas will prohibit using or charging power banks on flights as safety rules tighten due to rising lithium battery incidents; passengers may carry only two marked power banks
