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Ultimora.net reported that a Ukrainian military drone had entered Lithuanian airspace and had crashed in the north of the country, where some debris had struck a parked car. According to the site, NATO had scrambled two Italian Eurofighters to intercept the aircraft; the incident had also triggered alarms for the population and caused the temporary closure of Kaunas Airport. Ultimora.net added that Kyiv had apologized, claiming that the drone was headed for military targets in Russia and that it may have been diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems. #Ucraina #NATO #Sicurezza (translated)

The privatization of TAP, which involves the sale of half of the airline, is accompanied by the expectation of a new runway at the airport, raising questions about the political consensus needed for lasting decisions in this area. #PrivatizaçãoTAP #NovoAeroporto #PolíticaPortugal (translated)

Kleber Mendonça Filho recounted that, when leaving the arrivals area of Gilberto Freyre Airport wearing a red Lula cap, a taxi driver refused to take him because he was a supporter of the Workers' Party. According to the filmmaker, another driver came to pick him up and said he was a supporter, just like his wife, who was said to be an even greater supporter of Lula. During the trip, the taxi driver stated that the first driver had bought a new car with the help of the Lula government. Mendonça Filho thanked the conversation with the driver, whom he called "Gabriel Petista." #Lula #Petismo #Política (translated)

The Pedrosa Channel reported that the operational meeting for the match between Vasco and Boca Juniors, for the semifinals of the Copa Sul-Americana, took place as scheduled on Friday (16) at the headquarters of the Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Ferj). According to the channel, representatives from the clubs, the Specialized Battalion for Stadium Policing (BEPE), the Fire Department, and the consortium operation participated in the meeting, which occurred without any resistance. The channel also reported that the Boca Juniors delegation was expected to arrive at the Galeão International Airport on Sunday (18) around 5:30 PM, and that the players would train on Monday morning (19) at Ninho do Urubu. Ferj was expected to release official information about the meeting. The match was scheduled for October 20 at 9:30 PM at Maracanã. #Vasco #BocaJuniors #CopaSulAmericana (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that, following the protests of truck drivers in Southern Italy against the rising fuel prices, Pasquale Russo, president of Conftrasporto, had urged the government to urgently summon the sector's associations, otherwise a national halt would need to be considered. According to the site, there were no real blockades in Calabria: trucks were positioned at the sides of the roads under the control of law enforcement, but the narrowing of the roadway would still cause disruptions to traffic. About fifteen pickets had been organized, including in the areas of Lamezia Terme airport, Gioia Tauro port, and the A2 motorway exits. In Sicily, trucks remained parked in the parking lots. #Autotrasporto #Carburanti #Proteste (translated)

Marco Setaccioli claimed that Russia had lost control of its skies and that, for days, the airports in Moscow and St. Petersburg had minimized their activities, with hundreds of flights regularly canceled. He wrote that Antalya airport in Turkey was full of Russian citizens unable to find a flight back home. He added that the situation could worsen if the Kremlin leader did not put an end to the war, referring to him with a derogatory term. #Russia #Guerra #Voli (translated)

At Cologne-Bonn Airport, a 45-year-old man was arrested for attempting to illegally introduce 37 venomous snakes and 55 lizards in his suitcase, disguised in shampoo bottles and other containers, in a case that highlights the growing trafficking of protected animals in Germany. #aeroporto #serpenti #lucertole (translated)

In this response, the ministers of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, and Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, express their willingness to identify opportunities to reduce the scheduled timelines for the airport's opening in order to advance the proposed timeline by the concessionaire, which is set for 2037. #AeroportoDeLisboa #ExpansãoAeroportuária #Infraestruturas (translated)

In this response, the ministers of Infrastructure, Miguel Pinto Luz, and Finance, Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, express their desire to identify opportunities to reduce the timeline set for the opening of the airport to advance the schedule proposed by the concessionaire, which is 2037. #AeroportoDeLisboa #ExpansãoAeroportuária #Infraestruturas (translated)

The government demands that ANA build two runways for large aircraft at the new Lisbon airport, questioning the elimination of the second terminal and the suitability of the infrastructure to support future expansions. #AeroportoDeLisboa #ExpansãoAeroportuária #Infraestruturas (translated)

Brad Gilbert revealed that his friend and Jannik Sinner's coach, Darren Cahill, was not aware of the Italian tennis player's withdrawal, which was communicated to him while he was at the airport, and that Sinner is currently following medical advice to avoid surgery despite the ongoing knee pain. #JannikSinner #Tennis #Infortunio (translated)

A Turkish Airlines flight from Lyon to Istanbul declared a Squawk 7700 alert for fuel exhaustion after unsuccessfully trying to land due to strong winds and air traffic congestion, ultimately managing to safely divert to Sabiha Gökçen Airport. #TurkishAirlines #EmergenzaAerea #Maltempo (translated)

A Turkish Airlines flight heading to Istanbul declared an emergency due to low fuel levels after two failed landing attempts because of strong gusts of wind, forcing the aircraft to divert to another airport in the city where it landed safely. #EmergenzaVolo #Istanbul #TurkishAirlines (translated)

Starting tomorrow [Thursday], fixed prices for the locations listed in the protocol will come into effect and the registration of interested taxi drivers will begin. The barrier [at the airport] will start functioning, but without hindrances for license plate registration,” said Carlos Silva. #TáxisLisboa #AeroportoLisboa #PreçosFixos (translated)

The new fixed fare for taxis departing from Lisbon airport, establishing prices of 16 euros for zone 1 and 19 euros for zone 2, comes into effect on Thursday, but the system will operate fully only at the beginning of November due to the lack of access control measures. #TáxisLisboa #AeroportoLisboa #PreçosFixos (translated)