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Solar Impulse plane takes off on historic round-the-world flight

A plane powered solely by the sun has begun an unprecedented round-the- world flight after taking off from a runway in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The aim

09/03/2015

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Will hypersonic passenger planes ever be a reality?

Passenger planes today are comfortable and reliable, but could they fly faster? The latest engineering developments suggest we could speed planes up

02/03/2015

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Do you know: how to fly around the world in 3 hours?

02/03/2015

World

Don't worry, be happy: learning to conquer fears and anxieties

16/01/2015

Europe News

EU anti-terror chief seeks air passenger register

The EU’s anti-terror chief Gilles de Kerchove, says EU plans to share air passenger data could help identify foreign jihadists. Gilles de Kerchove

13/01/2015

Europe News

MEPs honour France terror victims

MEPs have paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the recent terror attacks in France. The European Parliament fell silent for one minutes as

12/01/2015

World News

AirAsia crash investigators detect 'sonar pings'

Investigators looking for the black box recorders from the downed AirAsia flight in the Java Sea have detected sonar pings, a leading official said

09/01/2015

World News

Monsoons, mystery and missiles make 2014 a deadly year for air travel

Although the statistics say aircraft crashes are at an historic low, 2014 has been the deadliest for nine years, and the year’s major incidents have

29/12/2014

World News

Search for missing AirAsia flight resumes in Java Sea

Rescuers in Indonesia have resumed the search for a missing AirAsia flight with 162 people on board. Flight QZ8501, an Airbus 320-200, lost contact

28/12/2014

Europe News

Belgium gripped by travel chaos as strike takes hold

A national strike has brought much of Belgium to a standstill , with airports, train stations and local transport services being shut down as the

15/12/2014

Belgium

Belgium hit by national strike

Passengers are having to cope with a national strike in Belgium with planes, trains and buses all hit by a stoppage over the new government’s

15/12/2014

World News

Lufthansa pilots to strike again on Thursday

More air travel misery in Germany as Lufthansa pilots threaten to strike again on Thursday affecting long-haul and cargo flights. Two days of

03/12/2014

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Growing greener fuel for cleaner transport

07/07/2014

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Do you know: can trees move planes?

07/07/2014

Target

Survanabhumi Bangkok - the all-inclusive airport experience

09/06/2014

Malaysia

Co-pilot of missing Malaysian Airlines jet once hosted me in cockpit for entire flight, claims woman

11/03/2014

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A smart move to energy efficient airports

27/01/2014

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Which needs more energy: city or airport?

27/01/2014

USA

Suspect gunman in custody after several hurt in LA airport shooting

01/11/2013

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New EU passenger rights

20/06/2013