Fifty eggs suspected to be those of endangered parrots were intercepted at South Africa’s main airport in Johannesburg last Thursday – and some of them have now hatched. A 50-year-old Thai national was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle them in a “homemade incubator bag” carried as hand luggage, according to the Department of Forestry,…
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the most recent deluge was brought by warm, humid air flowing into the country’s east that combined with cold air above to make atmospheric conditions extremely unstable. The rains are expected to last through late on Friday. “This case was an extremely unusual situation, even by Japan’s historical weather standards,” Chiba…
Cape Winelands Airport, the former military airfield outside Durbanville being redeveloped with an initial investment of up to R10-billion, is being positioned as far more than a new passenger gateway for Cape Town. In responses to questions from TechCentral, the airport’s developers and partner Stellenbosch University have set out plans for an “Aerospace Village” of…
Airports Company South Africa is preparing to add AI chatbot functionality and augmented reality navigation to its mobile app as the state-owned airports operator works to turn the software into a genuine travel companion – and to get more travellers actually using it. Speaking to TechCentral in an interview on Thursday, Acsa chief technology officer…
The next time President Donald Trump flies to Mar-a-Lago, he’ll be landing at an airport named after himself. And if his motorcade ever passes along I-40 in East Tennessee, he’ll see a bridge bearing his name. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. That’s because officials in…
Ministry of Defence says 11 soldiers, 2 civilians and 22 attackers killed in Diori Hamani International Airport assault. Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026 An attack by armed men on an airport in Niger’s capital has killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, according to the country’s defence ministry, five months after a major assault….
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a midair scare involving a JetBlue plane and another aircraft near Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Airport, the agency said Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The incident occurred early Monday evening as JetBlue Flight 1256 originated in Ecuador approached the…
Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial intelligence. Despite President Trump’s assurances that the U.S. and Iran are edging closer to ending their three-month-long war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, crude investors appear unmoved…
Khartoum — Widespread condemnation of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attack on Khartoum airport on Monday, which led to the suspension of flights, continued. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait, and Yemen condemned the incident, while regional organisations condemned the League of Arab States and the Muslim World League, while the United Nations expressed concern…
Kigali International Airport has been ranked the third best airport in Africa in the 2026 SKYTRAX World Airport Awards. The recognition adds to Rwanda’s broader efforts to position itself as a regional aviation hub, supported by ongoing investments in infrastructure and service delivery. ALSO READ: RwandAir wins three accolades at World Airline Awards The awards…
