Airports

Kenya airport staff strike delays thousands of passengers

Stranded travellers wait with their luggage after their flight operations were disrupted due to a strike by workers at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya, August 30, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Japan Airlines to introduce aircraft-washing robot at airport near Tokyo

The AW3 robot can clean an aircraft using a remotely-operated telescopic arm and will start full-scale operation later in 2026.

Dolly Parton fans push to rename Nashville Airport to honour star

Fans of Dolly Parton visit a mural featuring her likeness in Chicago on Aug 26.

FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision: Sources

The crash in March killed two pilots.

Body found in aircraft wheel well at Malaysia’s KLIA2

Experiencing turbulence: Gulf air hubs weather wartime downturn

The Iran war has slashed transit traffic at Middle Eastern airports, creating opportunities for hubs in Asia and elsewhere

Roadworks at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to start on Aug 31, traffic may be slow

The work will run from Aug 31 to April 7, 2027, on elevated access roads leading to and from the passenger terminal

Two more close calls at Sydney Airport add to safety concerns

The latest events raise concerns about potential collisions and persistent shortages of air traffic controllers at Sydney airport.

Germany to say who is behind attempted airport drone attack soon

On Aug 4, an explosives-laden drone was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft used for military supplies.

Tokyo’s Haneda airport to open new satellite facility at terminal in Sept amid rising demand

The North Satellite Facility of Haneda airport’s Terminal 1 in Tokyo marks the first large-scale expansion since the terminal’s launch in September 1993.

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