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Disruption continues as multinationals struggle with global cyber attack

Several large firms suffered ongoing disruption on Wednesday from the latest cyber strike

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The solar-powered Zephyr that could fly forever

Discover Zephyr Endless flight, a project aiming to go on an 8000-metre-high voyage using only helium and the sun.

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The Hypersuit is 'a full-body joystick'

For day 6 of the Paris Air Show, we’re back at the Paris Air Lab but this time we’re going fully virtual.

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The Paris Air Show: In the loop the loop

As the public descend for the 5th day of the Paris Air Show we meet a pilot just before he takes off for an aerobatic spectacle to wow the crowds.

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The drone you can sit on and fly like a helicopter

Is it a drone? Is it a helicopter? No, it’s a Flike…a bit of both.

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Pesquet joins ESA and NASA chiefs at Paris Air Show

We meet heads of ESA, NASA & Thomas Pesquet at the Paris Air Show

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Aviation revolutions on the horizon

We take a look at two exciting projects just around the corner that may well transform the entire aviation industry.

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The future of aviation: cutting emissions

How can the aviation industry meet growing demand and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the same time?

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The 2017 Paris Airshow off to a roaring start

The 52nd Paris Airshow is underway with soaring temperatures, dizzying spectacles and big rivals, Boeing and Airbus vying to outdo eachother again.

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It’s all go at Airbus ahead of the Paris Airshow

With some energy saving tweaks being added and delivery of widely-anticipated, next generation Rolls Royce engines, it’s been a busy week for Airbus.

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The International Paris Airshow 2017: what to keep an eye on

With the Paris Air show days away, what are the big stories to look out for?

Business Series

Ryanair makes big profits, vows lower fares

World

Zimbabwe national airline banned from EU skies over safety concerns

Zimbabwe's national carrier, Air Zimbabwe, has been blacklisted by the European Union (EU) from operating in EU skies.

Business Series

EasyJet reveals record loss, will buy bigger planes to cut costs

Budget airline easyJet moves to lower operating costs by ordering bigger planes after it posted a wider first-half loss.

Japan

Drunk passenger starts fistfight on plane

Footage has emerged of the moment a man entered into a fistfight with another passenger on an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight from Japan to the USA.

China

Watch: British Global Stars aerobatic team performs at Zhengzhou Airshow

USA

Uber aims for flying taxi service by 2023

Uber stated ambitions to test a flying taxi service by 2020 to go into operation by 2023 at their inaugural Elevate Summit in Dallas, Texas.

United Kingdom

United Airlines 'saddened' by giant bunny's unexplained death

Embattled US airline hits the headlines again after on board death of celebrity rabbit.

USA

Disturbing footage of United Airlines dragging man from his overbooked flight

Video has emerged of a United Airlines passenger being dragged from his overbooked flight to make room for an airline employee.

Guinea

Born on a Turkish Airlines flight at 42,000 feet

A baby girl has been born on board a Turkish Airlines flight from Guinea to Burkino Faso.