Now playing Next Next Series How cooperation makes military and civilian airspaces safer How do military and civil air traffic controllers coordinate to keep flights over Europe safer? 22/03/2017
Now playing Next Italy Strike by Italian air traffic controllers set to disrupt flights A strike by air traffic controllers across Italy is set to disrupt travel plans today. 20/03/2017
Now playing Next World How to fly a plane during an emergency [Travel] In most cases, there is a co-pilot to take over, and the cabin crew have a theoretic idea of how the plane works. 16/03/2017
Now playing Next Business Series Lufthansa profit forecast boosts shares Lufthansa says it expects profits to fall only slightly in 2017 despite lower fares and a rising fuel bill. Analysts were predicting a sharp decline. 16/03/2017
Now playing Next Germany Ground staff strike grounds nearly all Berlin airport flights Thousands of air passengers were stranded on Friday as hundreds of flights were cancelled at Berlin’s two airports due to a strike by ground staff. 10/03/2017
Now playing Next Next Series On time - all the time. Helping to minimise airline delays Last year almost 10 percent of the approximately 10 million flights through Europe had a delay of at least half an hour. 08/03/2017
Now playing Next Turkey Istanbul shrouded in heavy fog Officials say municipal ferry services have been affected, as well as flights at Sabiha Gokcen Airport.There was also poor visibility at Ataturk Airport but flights were not affected. 01/03/2017
Now playing Next Business Series British Airways owner IAG sees profits rise International Airlines Group - owner of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus - reports higher annual profits from cost-cutting and cheaper fuel. 24/02/2017
Now playing Next Next Series Airlines seek new collaborative heights to fight pollution Airplanes have huge benefits for travellers, but they're costly for the planet. How can air travel be greener without compromising safety? 22/02/2017
Now playing Next France Where Eagles Dare: France trains birds to bring down drones The French Air Force is training baby eagles to bring down remote-controlled drones that have strayed into restricted airspace. 16/02/2017
Now playing Next Germany Hamburg airport shut down after passengers made sick by corrosive substance Hamburg airport was evacuated and flights suspended when dozens of passengers became ill from what appeared to be a discharge of a corrosive substance 12/02/2017
Now playing Next Next Series Europe's drone challenge: addressing the threat to scheduled air traffic Integrating drones into airspace: what is being done to prevent drones straying dangerously close to passenger flights? 08/02/2017
Now playing Next Next Series A strong 2016 for air travel demand Middle East, Asia Pacific and Europe lead the growth. Global demand jumped for air freight 08/02/2017
Now playing Next Iran Iran's FM Zarif blasts Trump's travel ban Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif has blasted Donald Trump’s travel ban on nationals from seven majority Muslim countries. 29/01/2017
Now playing Next USA Trump sued by Iraqis detained at JFK under anti-Muslim travel ban Trump faces legal challenge to ant-Muslim travel ban 28/01/2017
Now playing Next World This should make you a more confident airline passenger When it comes to air transport, an emergency can quickly turn into a crisis situation. Be it severe weather, a security threat or a cyber attack. How does the industry prepare for a crisis? 25/01/2017
Now playing Next World How to become an air traffic controller Eurocontrol is launching a recruitment campaign for the Upper Area Control Centre in Maastricht, The Netherlands. 25/01/2017
Now playing Next World Life as an air traffic controller A professional air traffic controller describes life at the Upper Area Control Centre in Maastricht. 25/01/2017
Now playing Next World Forget the crisis, air transport is booming Air traffic in 2015 recorded an increase of 4.7% over the previous year. 23/01/2017
Now playing Next USA Computer glitch causes big delays at US airports A computer system glitch has caused big delays at customs and border control at US airports 03/01/2017