NATO member Poland scrambled its aircraft early Sunday morning to ensure the safety of the air after Russia launched airstrikes against Ukraine. Ukrainian officials reported missiles and drones falling on the Lviv area near the Polish border. In a recent post, Poland's operational control said that "Polish aircraft and allied aircraft operate in our airspace while ground-based radar reconnaissance and air defence systems have been brought up to the highest level of readiness." After Poland shot down suspected Russian aircraft in its airspace, in September, eastern-flank NATO member countries are on high alert. Drone sightings and air incursions have caused...

Lithuania suspended air traffic on Vilnius Airport because balloons may have flown in its airspace. Flights were diverted to other countries, said the airport operator late Saturday. In recent weeks, drone sightings have caused havoc in European aviation. This has happened at airports such as Copenhagen and Munich. "Attention: the airspace above Vilnius Airport has been closed," the airport stated in a website statement. The closure is expected to last up until 2:30 am local time (2330 GMT). Flights diverted to Poland and Latvia The airport website and airline announcements are the best places to check for updates, according to...

Officials said that a Russian drone struck a passenger train in a station at the northern Sumy region of Ukraine, injuring several dozen people. "A brutal Russian strike on the railway in Shostka region, Sumy," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy posted on Telegram. He included a video showing a burning wrecked passenger carriage, as well as others that had their windows blown out. He claimed that dozens of rail workers and passengers were injured. Oleh Hryhorov, regional governor of Ukraine, said that the attack occurred on a train traveling from Shostka towards the capital Kyiv. He said that medics and rescuers...

Spirit Airlines will shrink its fleet of nearly 100 aircraft, and leave more than 12 U.S. markets in a bankruptcy restructuring process. CFO Fred Cromer announced this on Friday at a virtual meeting for creditors. Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 protection following a long period of financial stress. Cromer, who said that the low-cost carrier currently operates 214 planes, uses bankruptcy tools to eliminate non-profitable routes and shrink its network footprint. Cromer stated that the strategy will save Spirit Airlines "hundreds and millions" of dollars in costs. Spirit announced in a press release that it had filed a court...

Airbus delivered a stronger-than-expected 73 jets in September, a record for that month of the year, as delays in engine deliveries showed signs of easing, industry sources said. Airbus refused to comment on this figure, which was higher than analyst predictions of 69-70 deliveries. Since January, the cumulative total has surpassed the running year-to date tally of 2024 for the first ever. Rob Morris, an independent analyst, said that Airbus must also pull off a record-breaking fourth quarter with 313 deliveries from October to December, an increase of 16% over the last three month of 2024. This is to meet...

Thomas Ahrenkiel, Director of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service, said that there is a very high risk of sabotage being committed against Denmark's Armed Forces. Drone incursions Last week, six Danish airports (military and civilian) were temporarily closed in response to what Prime Minister Mette Fredericksen described as a hybrid assault on the country. Ahrenkiel, the Danish intelligence service, believes that Russia is waging an hybrid war both against Denmark and the West. Ahrenkiel, a reporter, said: "This means Russia is using military methods, including aggressively, to put pressure upon us without crossing over into an armed conflict." Troels Poulsen,...

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday that it would modify helicopter routes at two airports in the Washington area. This comes months after an American Airlines plane collided near Washington with an Army Black Hawk helicopter. The FAA has confirmed that the changes will affect Washington Dulles Airport and Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport. The FAA stated that "These changes will increase separation between helicopters, airplanes, and aircraft operating in and out of airports." The FAA also said that it would be making changes to the traffic around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The FAA was criticized by...

Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino announced on Thursday that five fighter planes were detected near Venezuela's coast. He described this as an American threat. Padrino, speaking from an airbase, said that the imperialist planes were close enough to the Venezuelan coastline to be considered a threat. The comments were broadcast on the state television. He added that the information had been provided to a control center by a carrier. Padrino said that the presence of these planes near our Caribbean Sea was a vulgarity and a provocation, as well as a threat to national security. The Pentagon didn't immediately...

On Thursday, a federal appeals court said that it would reconsider its recent ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation was authorized to require airlines fully disclose all fees upfront when customers book flights. In a short order, the Fifth U.S. The 17 judges of the New Orleans Circuit Court of Appeals will review a decision made by a three judge panel on January 28, "en bloc". Several major airlines have challenged a rule that was issued to protect consumers in April 2024, during the Biden Administration. The rule required ticket agents and airlines to disclose "ancillary charges" like baggage...

Bloomberg News, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported Thursday that Boeing's 777X aircraft will begin commercial flights in 2027, not next year. The report cited a source as saying that Deutsche Lufthansa AG is preparing to take a step back and will not include the 777X until 2027 in its fleet plan. Boeing did not respond immediately to a comment request. When the program launched in 2013, the company had expected to deliver its first 777X aircraft in 2026. This was already six years behind schedule. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg stated last month that Boeing was behind schedule with...

India and China are resuming direct flights this month between certain cities, ending a more than five-year suspension. The move signals a gradual easing of tensions bilaterally, the Indian foreign ministry announced on Thursday. Since 2020, there haven't been any direct flights between China & India. This is despite China being India's largest bilateral trading partner. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited China for the first time since 2007 to attend the a Meeting The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Regional Security Block Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping discussed ways to improve trade ties in the face of global...

Here are the top business stories from the New York Times for October 2. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. Snapchat, a social media platform, announced that it would start charging its users to store photos and videos in the Memories section of its app once they have exceeded five gigabytes. The Trump administration announced Wednesday that they would not be releasing the $18 billion federal funds awarded to New York City in previous years for two of its largest infrastructure projects, the Hudson Tunnel as well as the Second...