Air travel

A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released a report Wednesday saying its agents confiscated 6,678 firearms at airport checkpoints in 2024.

U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities starting Wednesday, May 7.

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After years of delays, it appears the 2025 Real ID deadline may be here to stay, but officials are warning Illinois residents not to wait until the last minute to get an ID.

Hidden weapons, stashed weed and smuggled reptiles all make the Transportation Security Administration’s year end list of “Top 10 Best Catches.”

International airfare from the U.S. is trending lower this year while domestic fares are up.

The aviation industry is bracing for another year of turbulence, as delivery delays at Boeing and supply chain problems are set to continue in 2025.

Joby Aviation, Archer Aviation and Wisk Aero are working on their own versions of a new class of electric-powered aircraft that lift off the ground like a helicopter and fly like airplanes.

Starting Wednesday visitors to the UK from dozens of countries will have to pay a new travel authorization fee before entering.

A year after a door plug blew out of a nearly new Boeing 737 Max 9, the manufacturer is outlining the progress it has made.

The department says it’s the first such fine against an airline over chronic delays, and it blames JetBlue for “unrealistic scheduling.”

A major Real ID deadline is set to finally arrive this year after several delays.

Supply chain issues and strong travel demand continued in 2024.

After the Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia was postponed in the wake of a deadly terror attack in New Orleans that left 10 people dead, multiple major U.S. airlines are offering travel waivers for those impacted.

Bird strikes are most likely to occur during takeoff or landing — or during low-altitude flights. Here’s what else to know about the airborne phenomenon.

Days after a passenger jet belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway in South Korea, dozens of yellow and beige tents have been set up for relatives to sleep in as rescuers search the wreckage for the bodies of their loved ones.

Accident investigators are trying to find the cause of a Jeju Air fatal crash landing that killed 179 of the 181 on board the flight.

Jeju Air Flight 2216 skidded off the runway while landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, bursting into flames.

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation following a close call on a runway at LAX Airport.