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War in the Middle East: Aviation updates

Some airspace in the Middle East is reopening, but missile and drone attacks in major cities from Riyadh to Dubai are leading to fresh intermittent closures.

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FAA closes El Paso airspace

The Federal Aviation Administration has closed the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport. This thread is updated as new information is emerging.

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Live news from the Paris Air Show 2025

Follow this page for live updates from one of the biggest events in the aviation calendar, the Paris Air Show 2025.

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Air India Boeing 787-8 crashes on takeoff in Ahmedabad

We are following reports of an accident involving an Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad, India. Flight AI171 was a scheduled flight from Ahmedabad (AMD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW). It was operated by VT-ANB, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner built in December 2013.

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Power failure disrupts operations at key European airports

A widespread power failure is negatively impacting operations at numerous airports across Spain, Portugal and the South of France.

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Electrical substation fire closes London-Heathrow

A fire at an electrical substation near the airport has closed London-Heathrow for all of Friday, 21 March. Follow our live blog for updates.

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Boom XB-1’s second supersonic flight

Boom Aerospace is conducting the second and final supersonic flight with its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft. Two weeks ago, XB-1 became the first civilian aircraft to break the sound barrier since Concorde.