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Plane scary: airport touch-downs that take your breath away

Bad news for plane spotters.

Russia

19 killed in Russian helicopter crash

Three crew members and 16 passengers died when the Russian-made MI-8 helicopter came down on Friday in bad weather.

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Hot air balloon festival held in central China

Fifteen hot air balloons took to the sky in a mountain valley in central China on Friday.

Business Series

Airbus to downsize A380 production

Airbus is planning to build fewer of its A380 superjumbos, slowing assembly to one aircraft per month from 2018.

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As oil prices slip, Qatar introduces airport tax

Following Dubai's example, Qatar's Hamad International Airport in Doha is charging departing and transit travellers to use the facility.

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Airlander 10, world’s largest aircraft, damaged during test flight

The world’s largest aircraft, the Airlander 10, has sustained damage during its second test flight in central England.

Belgium

Planes land safely after double Brussels Airport bomb alerts

Local media now say the situation is "normal" and nothing has been found on either aircraft.

USA

Delta cancels 530 flights as it recovers from major glitch

Air passengers booked to travel on Delta are experiencing a second day of delays as the airline recovers from what it says is a “major system-wide power outage”.

USA

Delta Airlines flights grounded in the US

Delta Airlines planes are stuck on the tarmac in the US after what the company has described as a "major system-wide power outage". The company says the computer glitch is also delaying flights worldw

Netherlands

Europe on edge: Bomb scare at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

A bomb scare on Monday forced the closure of a motorway leading to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.

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Qatar Airways becomes biggest shareholder in B.A. and Iberia holding company IAG

Qatar Airways has lifted its stake in IAG to 20 percent, following its recent investments in LATAM and Italy's Meridiana.

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Vueling faces Spanish government enquiry after stranding thousands in Barcelona

British Airway’s low-cost sister outfit Vueling may face stiff financial penalties after its executives were called in to meet with representatives of the Spanish government following thousands of pas

Business Series

Easyjet 'seeking air operator certificate outside Britain after Brexit'

British airline easyJet has reportedly started the process to get an air operator certificate in a different European Union country after the Brexit vote.

France

Much delayed new Nantes airport finally gets a thumbs up

The building of a controversial new airport near Nantes in north-west France has finally been given the go-ahead in a ballot.

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Frankfurt's Hahn airport gets Asian connection

China's Yiqian Trading Company is buying Hahn airport near Frankfurt in Germany with plans to boost passenger numbers to and from Asia and also increase air freight links.

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Delays and cancellations as French unions begin indefinite transport strike

SNCF workers begun unlimited strike Aviation unions to walkout June 3 to 5 Governtment calls for talks with CGT French unions have upped the ante and launched an indefinite strike, targeting nat

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Security alert at Cologne airport

A security alert has caused disruption at Cologne airport in Germany where a man has been arrested on suspicion of entering a secure area without being…

France

EgyptAir flight: 'smoke detected in cabin' before plane disappeared

Flight data from the Airbus 320's real-time reporting service ACARS indicated smoke in the toilet, followed by the electronics before communications were lost, according to air industry website.

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Lufthansa boss warns on Brexit

The head of German airline Lufthansa has warned against the "crisis" of Britain leaving the European Union.

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World's largest plane lands in Australia

This is the world’s biggest plane touching down in Australia for the first time. Thousands of people turned out in Perth to see the landing. The