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Belgium

Belgium's transport minister quits amid accusations over Brussels Airport security

Jacqueline Galant quit amid claims she neglected EU reports that highlight safety failings at the site, which was the target of ISIL-inspired suicide bombers on March 22.

Europe News

MEPs to vote on passenger data plan

MEPs will vote later on whether to force airlines to share passenger data. The draft bill has been held up for years owing to data protection

Europe News

MEPs ready for airline data share vote

MEPs could be about to force airlines to share air passenger data. The vote will be held in the European Parliament on Thursday. French Prime

Kazakhstan

Cockpit crew hailed heroes after Kazakh emergency landing

It could have ended in tragedy. A plane in Kazakhstan was forced to touch down on Sunday without its front landing gear after a technical

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United Kingdom

World's longest aircraft to make maiden voyage this year

The world’s longest aircraft is to make its first flight later this year, it has been announced. Named the Airlander 10, it spans more than six

World News

Russia detains airport owner over 2011 suicide bombing

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been told about the arrest of the owner of one of Russia’s largest airports, according to Kremlin spokesman

Business Series

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary talks taxes on Greek visit

Budget airline Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary says the Greek government is taxing tourists too highly and has threatened to pull out of some Greek destinations if airport costs there rise too much.

United Kingdom

Pilots demand laser ban after UK flight incident

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) is calling for tougher legislation to crackdown on the use of lasers after a laser beam forced a

Somalia

Passenger jet lands safely after hole blown in fuselage

Video shows what happens when a large hole gets punched in the side of your plane

USA

Boeing's new 737 MAX jet takes off on first flight

The fourth version of Boeing’s 737 jet has taken to the skies for the first time, in the US. The MAX aircraft features new engines from

Business Series

Easyjet shares down on security fears profit effects

Budget airline easyJet says travel demand was dampened by security fears late in 2015 but a recovery in bookings has put it on track to meet annual profit forecasts.

Canada

Severe turbulence injures 7 on transatlantic flight to Milan

A transatlantic flight from Miami, Florida to the Milan, Italy has been diverted to Newfoundland in Canada after hitting severe turbulence. The

Business Series

Uber goes to new heights with Airbus

Uber and Airbus are to join forces for an on-demand ride service with helicopters at the Sundance Film Festival

Business Series

Boeing soars to record heights with deliveries

Boeing flies into its centennial year with a record. The company delivered 762 airplanes in 2015, 39 more than the previous year and the most in the

Portugal

Portugal government approves final details of TAP sell off

The Portuguese government has approved the final details in the sell off the country’s national airline TAP. It claimed time had run out for the

Economy

Open Europe's skies to Gulf carriers within the rules, EU Commissioner tells euronews

The presence of the European Union’s Transport Commissioner at this week’s Dubai Air Show has sent an important message to both Europe and the Gulf

Indonesia

Indonesia reopens Bali airport as winds clear volcanic ash

Indonesia has reopened Bali airport after volcanic ash from Mount Rinjani on a nearby island forced the closure of the busy flight path. Thousands of

Economy

BA and Iberia owner IAG raises profit outlook

IAG, the new owner of Aer Lingus which also has the likes of British Airways and Iberia in its portfolio, has raised its profit outlook after third

Economy

Airbus to increase A320 production by 20 percent

Airbus has announced better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by its main planemaking division. The Toulouse-based group also says it’s to

USA

Passenger jet in flames at Florida airport

A Boeing 767 with over 100 people on board has caught fire at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport as the plane was taxiing up the runway