Myanmar airport closed after reported drone attack on Mandalay hub
Myanmar's military-backed authorities have said they thwarted a drone attack on Tada-U International Airport near Mandalay, prompting flight cancellations and a temporary halt to some operations. The airport is Myanmar's second-busiest and serves as a major transport link for the central city and surrounding region. The disruption was reported on September 11, with international flights cancelled for two days.Myanmar Airways International said all international flights from the airport on September 11 and 12 had been cancelled, while domestic services were being transferred to a nearby airport until further notice for operational reasons. State media said security forces had stopped an... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
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UK air traffic control failure was avoidable, says Transport Secretary
More than 2,000 flights have been cancelled after a technical failure in the United Kingdom's air traffic control system caused widespread disruption for a second day. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told the House of Commons that the outage, which affected the system operated by Nats, was avoidable. She said she had ordered an independent investigation by the aviation watchdog and that the Civil Aviation Authority would also carry out a review.Alexander said the system went down for four hours on Tuesday, leading to major disruption for passengers trying to fly into and out of the UK. After meeting Nats chief... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Sep 2026 19:35 LONDON
