LHR (Heathrow)

2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (874+ words) Britain’s air traffic control network is facing a potentially serious resilience risk as the central processor responsible for managing aircraft across the country approaches a point at which it could become “unsupported”, raising the prospect that a major failure could…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (655+ words) 2026 has been an incredibly tough year for air travel across the globe – with passengers having to navigate conflict, frequently changing travel advisories and most recently, a huge technical failure with the UK's air traffic control. But some airports are managing…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1002+ words) As UK air traffic failures strand passengers with four‑figure bills, pressure is mounting to close gaps between headline passenger rights and real-world compensation. Passengers caught in recent UK air traffic control shutdowns are reporting out-of-pocket losses exceeding £1,000 per trip,…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (492+ words) Yesterday’s air traffic control incident is a timely reminder that the biggest challenge for critical infrastructure is not always preventing failures but limiting their wider consequences. Commenting on the disruption, Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security at Loughborough…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (848+ words) Wednesday, 9 September 2026 17:27 The latest IT glitch to hit the UK air traffic control provider NATS has raised further searching questions over its systems and leadership. The company, which used to be called National Air Traffic Services, is a crucial cog…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (169+ words) More than 5.5 million passengers used London Luton Airport (LTN) this summer, making it the busiest and most successful period in the airport’s history. The UK gateway is also quick to point out that despite the record passenger numbers, its operational…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (11+ words) Britain must stop dithering and build Heathrow’s third runway The Times...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (145+ words) insideflyer.com American Airlines has retrofitted its Boeing 777-300ER with Flagship Suites, replacing Flagship First. The plane now holds 70 lie-flat business seats and 44 premium economy recliners. This marks the first retrofit of an existing jet with the new product. Sep 4 · 1:00 PM…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (94+ words) Heathrow’s third runway would “blow a hole” in UK’s climate commitments DPA Magazine Heathrow’s third runway would “blow a hole” in UK’s climate commitments Climate scientists are calling on the UK Government to reject plans for a third runway at…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (247+ words) American Airlines has launched its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER, featuring “the most premium seats on an aircraft operated by any U.S. carrier.” Notable on these aircraft is the new Flagship Suite experience. American’s Boeing 777-300ER fleet of 20 aircraft operates on the airline’s…...