ALERT Russian military aircraft are posing a threat to civilian planes by turning off communications devices and failing to file flight plans, US ambassador to NATO says - @Reuters

NEWS NTSB says battery defect was likely cause of Boeing 787 2013 fire - @AP

NEWS New strikes hit flights at Lufthansa

German flag-carrier has been hit by new strike action from pilots, with more than 1,350 flights cancelled today as a result. Talks between the pilots’ unions and the airline collapsed earlier, unable to reach an agreement in a row over retirement benefits.

NEWS oneworld adds new benefits for frequent fliers

oneworld today adds two more benefits for the most loyal customers of its member airlines – priority baggage delivery for frequent flyers with oneworld Emerald and Sapphire tier status and an additional checked baggage allowance for Sapphire cardholders. Both new privileges are in addition to the benefits already offered to frequent flyers with oneworld Emerald or Sapphire status when flying on any oneworld member airline in any class.

NEWS Delta adds new service to London Heathrow

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways will expand their partnership between the U.S. and U.K. next year with the introduction of Delta’s daily nonstop service from Philadelphia to London.

EMERGENCY PIA flight #PK607 makes emergency landing in Islamabad

A PIA spokesperson stated that the captain of PIA flight PK-607, flying to Gilgit from Islamabad, made an emergency landing at Benazir Bhutto International Airport due to a technical fault in the airliner.
All passengers and crew remained safe, the spokesperson added.
The technical staff of the national airliner carried out maintenance work on the aircraft and the flight later departed for Gilgit.

ALERT Local media reports Osan Air Base in South Korea, on lockdown after reports of active shooter - @afnosan

ALERT Flights briefly grounded at Vancouver International Airport due to issue at Surrey, British Columbia, air traffic control; flights now resuming - @CTVVancouver

ALERT FAA: Some arriving flights delayed by nearly 3 hours in San Francisco due to bad weather - @nbcbayarea

ALERT Photo: Denver's airport shrouded in fog; delays reported - @LMayman via @AllisonSylte