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Regulators said last week it was slowing down arrivals and departures at one of the busiest airports in the United States on Wednesday following the 90-second traffic control system shutdown in which industry experts were ringing alarm bells.Delays and flight cancellations continue following the April 28 incident at Newar Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, one of the three major airports serving New York metropolitan areas.According to US media accounts, for about a minute and a half, air traffic controller stationed in nearby Philadelphia was unable to communicate with the Newark plane when radio and radar came out.According to a…

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a United Airlines plane leaving San Francisco International Airport cut its wings on another United plane Tuesday morning.”Its right-wing tip hit the left-wing tip of United Airlines Flight 877 while United Airlines Flight 863 was pushed back from the gates at San Francisco International Airport,” the FAA told Fox News Digital.The collision occurred around 12:35am in parts of an airport where air traffic controllers do not communicate with the squadron, according to the FAA, which said it was investigating the incident.The FAA said Flight 863 was heading towards Sydney, Australia, and Flight 877 departed…

Julius Malema, an opposition politician for South African fire trucks, says he was denied a visa to attend a meeting in the UK on May 10th. Malema said the UK saw the decision as “substantial justification” and as an “attempt to silence opposing political perspectives.” In a leaked letter to Malema's agent, British South Africa High Commissioner Antony Phillipson said the Home Office was unable to process his visa application in time for his trip. Malema, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) Party, is a fierce critic of what he considers as “Western imperialism,” and also advocates nationalisation…

Disneyland Abu Dhabi could open by 2030Disney Abu Dhabi's new Disney theme park is set to open by 2030, defeating the upcoming British post base of arch rival Universal for a year. With the report forecasted on Monday, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced today at a glorious ceremony that the media giant will be building its seventh resort in Abu Dhabi, which has become a powerhouse in the theme parks industry. Abu Dhabi is already home to SeaWorld, Warner Bros. and Ferrari theme parks with land based on Harry Potter under development. Due to the heat of the United Arab…

Senior White House officials confirmed to CBS News by White House officials have been fired from the vice-chairman of the National Road Safety Commission, appointed by President Joe Biden to the post late last year.The expulsion of Alvin Brown took place on Tuesday. Brown, the first Democrat to be elected the first African American in Jacksonville, Florida, was appointed vice-chairman by Biden in December. Brown joined the five-member board meeting in early 2024 and was sworn on the same day as Republican Todd Inman, who was also appointed by Biden.The NTSB is an independent body with board members appointed by…

Hotel and Hospitality Expo Africa will be held for the first time in Cape Town and mark the 8th edition at Cape Town International Convention Centre from June 11-12, 2025. The expo, held by the DMG event, is the latest momentum driven by an increase in “bleisure” travel and increased international connectivity. The forecast from the Statista Project will reach $33.54 billion by 2029, with the hotel making up almost half its value. The 2025 event will attract more than 4,000 visitors and more than 150 exhibitors, including key decision makers across the sector. Notable additions include the launch of…

Travel experts have warned anyone who goes on a comprehensive holiday this year. With the sunshine of the month back, most of us reminded us how wonderful the summer sun is. Many of us are lucky enough to be plump for our overseas holidays, reaching for our travel websites and getting a break.One popular choice for the holiday is inclusive. These are more expensive in advance, but you'll regain your savings later – especially if you tend to eat and drink a lot. This is because, as the name suggests, all inclusive people give free food and drinks to the…

On Sunday, the Rwandan foreign minister said he was talking to the Trump administration “initial stages” about the contract that his country would adopt migrants deported from the US.The news had a ring familiar to the UK. There, the former conservative-led government agreed to a contract in 2022 to permanently expel asylum seekers in Rwanda, and then spent two years and hundreds of millions of pounds (almost useless) to make the plan come true.When the UK Supreme Court ruled that the proposal had violated human rights law, the Conservative government sought to use new laws to override the ruling. But…

A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter crashed near Rovaniemi Airport in northern Finland's Arctic Circle on Wednesday, but the pilot was rescued after it was discharged, the military said.The crash happened around 11am (0800 GMT) “in the Rovaniemi Airport area,” the military said in a statement.”The aircraft crashed during airshow rehearsals,” Finnish Air Force commander Timo Helanen told AFP.”The pilot was lucky enough to be able to eject it from the aircraft,” Helanen said, with only “mild injuries.”Helanen did not want to comment on the possible reasons for the accident “at this stage,” but said an investigation is ongoing.According to the…

Julius Malema, leader of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), expressed his frustration after being denied a visa to attend the Cambridge Conference this weekend in the UK.In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Malema argued that the denial was not only unfair, but also an attempt to suppress the political voices that oppose it.Or, Malema, who was preparing to board a flight at Tambo International Airport, expressed shock that she would receive a “letter of regret” from British authorities hours before her scheduled departure.“The UK authorities have refused a visa to London this weekend due to the Cambridge Conference…