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China

Watch: British Global Stars aerobatic team performs at Zhengzhou Airshow

30/04/2017

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.

26/04/2017

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.

26/04/2017

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.

10/04/2017

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.

09/04/2017

USA

United Airlines in row over customer's leggings

United Airlines have caused controversy this week by banning two girls from boarding a flight due to their choice to wear leggings.

27/03/2017

Economy

Airlines and airports worldwide adapt to US electronic device ban in planes

Faced with the new US ban on electronic devices being taken into plane cabins airports and airlines are scrambling for ways to reassure passengers and prop up revenues.

23/03/2017

Business Series

Boeing takes off in China with first overseas plant

Boeing's new 737 completion plant in China will aim to deliver 100 planes a year, China's official Xinhua news agency has said.

13/03/2017

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

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Plane flipped over after storm hits airport

A private airport in Kansas City was smashed by a storm which saw planes flipped over and hangers wrecked.

08/03/2017

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

USA

Private plane crashes into California suburb

Three people were killed and two critically injured when their light aircraft plunged into a house in a residential neighbourhood of southern California.

28/02/2017

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

Italy

Alitalia workers stage one-day strike

The stoppage comes after a meeting between the troubled airline's management and unions was cancelled on Wednesday.

23/02/2017

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

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

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03/02/2017

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

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

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