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US Firefighter Detained on the Job Speaks Out After Deportation

On August 27, 2025, Border Patrol detained and later deported firefighter José Bertin Cruz-Estrada at the Bear Gulch Fire. The…

Britain’s Airports Face Organised Drone Threat, Regulator Warns

After November 2025 drone incursions at Brussels and Liège, the UK sent counter-drone teams to Belgium and proposed a National…

United Flight Attendant Drank Vodka at 35,000 Feet, 11x the Limit

On Oct 17, 2025, a veteran United flight attendant tested 216 mg/100 ml after a San Francisco–London flight. She pleaded…

O’Hare Implements Ground Delay Program Amid FAA Staffing Shortages

Severe controller shortages amid a 41-day government shutdown forced the FAA to activate a ground delay program at O’Hare, causing…

Purdue Reports Historic Dip: Fewest International Freshmen Since 2008

Purdue’s fall 2025 class includes 525 international freshmen (5%), the lowest since 2004. A nearly 7% drop at West Lafayette…

Eurocontrol Urges Expanded Use of CPDLC Text Messaging in ATC

Eurocontrol urged faster adoption of CPDLC on November 6, 2025, arguing text clearances cut errors, save time, and reduce workload.…

NTSB Final Report: Improper Maintenance Caused AA 737 Runway Overrun

NTSB found improper maintenance—reversed right brake lines and swapped left wheel-speed wiring—caused autobrake disarm and a runway overrun at DFW…

Home Office apologises for Crowborough asylum plan handling

After a criticized announcement to house 600 asylum seekers at Crowborough Army Training Camp, the Home Office apologized. The plan,…