The F.A.A. said it was monitoring inspections after an airline discovered a bolt with a missing nut in the plane’s rudder-control system.
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The 8 Most-Read Travel Stories of 2023
A golden retriever convention, flight etiquette rules and great walks from around the world: Here’s what readers loved this year.
Ukraine Says It Downed 5 Russian Planes, as Moscow Claims It Seized a Town
Russia said it now had full control of the eastern town of Marinka. On Tuesday, Ukraine claimed to have destroyed a Russian ship.
Iceland Asks Tourists To Please Stay Away From the Volcanic Eruption
The government told people to “think four times” before embarking on a hike to view the eruption.
Canadian Town Hosts Passengers From Diverted Delta Flight
The flight was forced to land because of a “mechanical issue,” the company said, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
U.S. Marshal Arrested After Unruly Behavior on Flight to London
The police in London said the 39-year-old “was disruptive and had sexually assaulted other passengers and crew.”
Canada Fast-Tracks 10.4 Billion Dollar Military Purchase
To avoid a seemingly endless process, the government takes some political heat.
Electronic Warfare Confounds Civilian Pilots, Far From Any Battlefield
Planes were built to trust GPS signals. Jamming and spoofing in the Middle East and Ukraine have diverted flights and caused inaccurate onboard alerts.
Viktor Belenko, Who Defected to the West in a Jet Fighter, Dies at 76
Among the highest-profile figures to flee the Soviet Union, he brought with him a secret weapon and firsthand experience behind the Iron Curtain.
Why the Atlantic Jet Stream Is Helping Some Flights Arrive Early
Flights traveling west to east over the Atlantic Ocean this week have had the wind on their side, pushing some landing times up to an hour ahead of schedule.