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ALERT FAA says it brought in a clean-up crew at command center in Aurora, Ill., early this morning to begin drying out water-damaged equipment and to sanitize the area after fire and attempted suicide – statement

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LIVE Significant delay at EWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) More details:

A Ground Delay Program has been issued affecting flights arriving between 27/15:00 and 27/20:59 due to Runway-TAXI / CONSTRUCTION. Flights are being delayed an average of 85.0 minutes.

LIVE Significant delay at DTW (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Volume:Volume since 27/12:45.

ALERT Mt. Ontake volcano in central Japan erupts, injuring at least 8 people and forcing aircraft to divert flying routes to avoid billowing ash cloud – @Reuters

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LIVE Significant delay at ORD (O'Hare International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 76 to 90 minutes due to OTHER: Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center Air Traffic Control ZERO since 27/10:00.

LIVE Significant delay at PHX (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) More details:

This airport is experiencing arrival delays of 16 to 30 minutes due to Weather:Thunderstorms since 27/07:50.

ALERT Chicago Department of Aviation reports more than 600 flights have been canceled from Saturday's schedule at O'Hare after FAA facility fire; nearly 2 dozen canceled at Midway International – @NBCNews

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ALERT Essex Police have lifted the cordon around London Southend Airport and report a suspicious bag contained trash – @BBCEssex

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VIDEO Bomb disposal team at London #Southend Aiport

ALERT Officials at London Southend Airport say they are dealing with a 'security incident' – @BBCEssex

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NEWS British Airways adds three new routes

British Airways has added another three new routes to its 2015 Gatwick schedule. Services to Seville in Spain, Funchal in Madeira and Las Palmas in Gran Canaria will commence in March 2015.

NEWS Virgin Australia reveals new business cabin

Virgin Australia has unveiled a major redesign of the Business Class and Premium Economy cabins on board its wide-body fleet of aircraft.