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World first as EasyJet trials new paint for a lighter shade of plane

Low-cost UK airline EasyJet is planning to try out a new lightweight painting method, in an effort to save on fuel usage and cut overall aircraft weights.

Business

Chinese jet maker ramps up efforts to push Airbus and Boeing out

China’s state-owned aircraft producer, Comac, is already being used by some of the country’s biggest airlines, and has plans to expand further in southeast Asian markets, before eyeing Western markets.

Experiences

Could first class flights soon be a thing of the past?

While numerous airlines are saying goodbye to first class, some - especially in Europe - are investing more heavily than ever into the luxury cabins.

Mobility

Paris Motor Show 2024: The unexpected new tech on display this year

We take a look at the less publicised tech that’s on display at the Paris Motor Show at the Porte de Versailles expo centre this week.

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Travel News

What does the Iran airspace closure mean for air travel?

Diversions can add hours to journey times for passengers.

Eco-Innovation

The ‘world’s strongest battery’ could pave the way for electric planes

The properties of the structural battery mean it could be used in a wide variety of different situations, according to the researchers.

Business

Ryanair boosts Belfast flights and cuts Berlin capacity

The Irish airline will increase available seats between London and Belfast this Christmas to compensate for a flight cap at Dublin airport.

Business

Boeing grounds fleet of test aircraft after concerns over engine parts

Boeing has grounded a fleet of test aircraft as the group continues to deal with the fallout of a door plug blowing off an Alaska Airlines flight in January this year.

Business

Troubled Boeing names new CEO as it reveals billion-dollar loss

Boeing said in March that its current CEO David Calhoun would step down by the end of the year.

Europe News

'Mission-ready': First Romanian F-16 pilots get their wings

The graduates are the first US-made fighter jet pilots trained in the nation since the centre was operationalised.

Business

Airbus imposes hiring freeze to cut costs as it fights Chinese rivals

Airbus which is fighting a wave of cheaper airliners from China has also reduced its forecasted deliveries for this year from 800 jets to 770 jets. It has also lowered its operating income targets.

Business

Rolls Royce wins new contract for nuclear proof 'doomsday' plane

These aircraft are equipped with mobile command centres, operations areas, conference rooms and more and can also resist electromagnetic pulses. They would carry the US President and top military leaders in the event of a national emergency.

Travel News

How common are injuries and fatalities caused by turbulence?

Turbulence is set to get worse because of climate change.

Business

Boeing faces new probe over reports workers faked inspections

The US regulator has launched an investigation into Boeing after the firm reported that workers falsified inspection records on some 787 planes.

Mobility

Successful test flight of unmanned craft brings hypersonic era closer

Carried aloft by the massive six-engine carrier aircraft Roc, Stratolaunch's Talon test craft reached speeds of Mach 5, five times the speed of sound.

Business

Boeing plane door missing bolts before blowout, says report

A door that flew off a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight may not have been properly attached, according to a new safety report.

Tech News

Has an underwater drone solved the mystery of missing Amelia Earhart?

The cutting-edge Hugin 6000 underwater drone picked up what appears to be the outline of Earhart's iconic plane on the seafloor of the Pacific Ocean.

Travel News

Some travellers are avoiding the Boeing 737 plane after panel blowout

Max 9s were grounded temporarily by America’s Federal Aviation Administration following a cabin panel blowout during an Alaska Airlines flight.

Mobility

The 'quiet' jet from NASA that could usher in new supersonic era

The agency says its Quesst mission has successfully reduced the noise of supersonic aircraft from loud sonic booms to a quiet "thump" with the X-59.

Business

Airbus shares soar to record high as Boeing faces hard landing ahead

The timeless Latin maxim "mors tua vita mea" –your death is my life – resonates deeply in the ongoing battle for supremacy within the aircraft manufacturing duopoly.