Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1489, Bahlul Lodi, sultan of Delhi passed away. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Somalia : NISA intel agency and aviation authority in power struggle at Mogadishu airport
Several staff members of the control tower at Mogadishu's airport were denied access by intelligence officers on 2 July, without explanation.
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Incheon Int'l Airport marks 1 billionth passenger
INCHEON, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Incheon International Airport, the country's main ga...
South China Morning Post
· Jul 6, 2026
‘Goodbye and thank you’: Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak Airport closes - SCMP archive
This article was first published on July 6, 1998. Roger, over and out, Kai Tak by Rachel Clarke The lights were turned out at Kai Tak at 1.16 this morning, marking the end of the airport’s 73-year history. “Goodbye Kai Tak and thank you,” said Director of Civil Aviation Richard Siegel, before throwing the switch. As the lights went out, hundreds of people worked through the night in a hectic 13-hour operation to move the last pieces of equipment to the new airport at Chek Lap Kok, 35km...
DNyuz
· Jun 21, 2026
F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Saturday that it was investigating a near miss between two planes at Boston Logan International Airport. The episode happened at about 11:30 a.m., when Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 performed a go-around to avoid another plane that was taking off from an intersecting runway, the F.A.A. said in statement. []
OneIndia
· Jun 24, 2026
Air India AI479 Crosses Into Pakistan Airspace Near Amritsar, Probe Ordered
Air India's Delhi-Amritsar service came under scrutiny after one of its flights briefly entered Pakistani airspace during a go-around procedure at Amritsar airport. The airline has acknowledged the incident and confirmed that both regulatory authorities and its internal teams are examining
The Hill
· Jun 22, 2026
FAA investigating close call between two jets at Boston airport
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a close call between two commercial planes that occurred at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Saturday. The crew of Delta Air Lines Flight 2351 executed a go-around, or aborted landing, because an American Airlines flight was departing from an intersecting runway, according to the FAA. The incident...
Voice of Nigeria
· Jul 3, 2026
Aviation University to Bridge Africa’s Skills Gap – Minister
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has described the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) as a strategic investment established to bridge Africa’s aviation manpower gap and position Nigeria as a leading hub for aviation education and innovation. Keyamo, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mahmud Ada [] The post Aviation University to Bridge Africa’s Skills Gap – Minister appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
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Related coverage for "Somalia : NISA intel agency and aviation authority in power struggle at Mogadishu airport": Yonhap News Agency — Incheon Int'l Airport marks 1 billionth passenger. South China Morning Post — ‘Goodbye and thank you’: Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak Airport closes - SCMP archive. DNyuz — F.A.A. Investigates Near Miss Between Planes at Boston’s Logan Airport. OneIndia — Air India AI479 Crosses Into Pakistan Airspace Near Amritsar, Probe Ordered. The Hill — FAA investigating close call between two jets at Boston airport. Voice of Nigeria — Aviation University to Bridge Africa’s Skills Gap – Minister