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How airplane streaks in the sky supercharge global warming

A contrail (condensation trail)  formed from aircraft engine taken from Gardens by the Bay on Jan 12, 2026.
A contrail (condensation trail)  formed from aircraft engine taken from Gardens by the Bay on Jan 12, 2026.

Power outages cascade as big winter storm reaches US East Coast

A snow removal machine is seen working on the tarmac of LaGuardia airport in New York on Jan 25, 2026.
A snow removal machine is seen working on the tarmac of LaGuardia airport in New York on Jan 25, 2026.

US storm leaves 1 million without power, forces 10,000 flight cancellations

People cross Sixth Avenue in the snow in New York on Jan 25, 2026.
People cross Sixth Avenue in the snow in New York on Jan 25, 2026.

Nearly 13,000 flights cancelled by massive US winter storm

A flight information board at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Jan 24.
A flight information board at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Jan 24.

Singapore Airlines, Scoot avoiding airspace over Iraq, Red Sea amid US-Iran tensions

Flights to and over some countries in the Middle East have been affected by ongoing US-Iran tensions.
Flights to and over some countries in the Middle East have been affected by ongoing US-Iran tensions.

Singapore Airshow 2026 to feature aerial displays by six air forces and two jetmakers 

Indonesian Air Force Jupiter Aerobatic Team perform in their KT-1B during an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow held at Changi Exhibition Centre, Feb 25, 2024.
Indonesian Air Force Jupiter Aerobatic Team perform in their KT-1B during an aerial display at the Singapore Airshow held at Changi Exhibition Centre, Feb 25, 2024.

China, Indonesia, Malaysia top Changi Airport markets in 2025; total passenger traffic hits record

Changi Airport handled an all-time high of 69.98 million passengers in 2025, eclipsing the previous high of 68.3 million passengers recorded in 2019.
Changi Airport handled an all-time high of 69.98 million passengers in 2025, eclipsing the previous high of 68.3 million passengers recorded in 2019.

SIA is top-ranked airline, at 24th overall on Fortune’s list of world’s most admired companies

Singapore Airlines (SIA) aeroplanes taken from Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Feb 12, 2020. 
Singapore Airlines (SIA) aeroplanes taken from Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Feb 12, 2020. 

Changi Airport deploys AVs as driverless baggage tractors between T1 and T4 after trial

The tractors are capable of towing up to four containers of baggage that weigh up to 10 tonnes in total.
The tractors are capable of towing up to four containers of baggage that weigh up to 10 tonnes in total.

Search for Indonesia plane missing with 11 people on board

The Indonesia Air Transport turboprop plane left Yogyakarta and was headed for the city of Makassar on Sulawesi island.
The Indonesia Air Transport turboprop plane left Yogyakarta and was headed for the city of Makassar on Sulawesi island.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.