Now playing Next Mobility What is Russia's 'Doomsday plane' and is it a warning to the West? Designed to operate in the event of a nuclear attack, the sight of Russia's 'Doomsday plane' is being seen as a message for Ukraine's western allies. 11/05/2022
Now playing Next Mobility SpaceX's Starlink signs first deal for in-flight WiFi using satellites The first Starlink-connected plane is due to take flight by the end of the year with around 100 aircraft to be fitted with SpaceX's terminals. 22/04/2022
Now playing Next Greece Two men held in Greece after crossing border in 'motorised paraglider' The men were rescued by local fishermen over the weekend after their light aircraft crashed. 18/04/2022
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden summons Russian officials over violation of airspace The incident comes amid renewed tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 03/03/2022
Now playing Next Iceland Authorities find 4 bodies after tourist plane goes missing in Iceland The light aircraft is crashed on Thursday in a national park near Reykjavik. 04/02/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Watch the world's fastest electric plane take flight The ‘Spirit of Innovation’ broke three world records earlier this month, according to its manufacturer. 23/11/2021
Now playing Next Mobility The Flying V: The futuristic aircraft set to revolutionise air travel Engineers at a Netherlands university are quietly planning a revolution in air travel, starting with the futuristic design of a new aircraft. 16/11/2021
Now playing Next Russia Six people killed after plane crashes in Russia's Far East The aircraft went missing near the city of Khabarovsk in Russia's Far East on Wednesday, authorities said. 22/09/2021
Now playing Next Mobility Is this the key to powering 90-minute London to New York flights? Overheating problems plagued supersonic flight. Could this latest research combat them and unlock even faster flying speeds? 09/09/2021
Now playing Next Mobility The electric aircraft start-up hoping to be the 'Tesla of the skies' A new electric aviation start-up based in Toulouse, the nerve centre of Europe’s aerospace industry, is looking to take the industry into the future. 03/09/2021
Now playing Next Ukraine Confusion in Kyiv amid claims Kabul evacuation plane was 'hijacked' Ukraine's deputy foreign minister claimed an aircraft was "de facto hijacked" from Kabul airport before heading to Iran. 24/08/2021
Now playing Next Germany Criticism as German plane leaves Kabul with just seven people on board Just seven people were on board the A-400M aircraft -- which could take up to 150 people -- as it left Kabul on Monday night. 17/08/2021
Now playing Next Tech News Boom or a bust? United Airlines orders 15 eco-friendly supersonic jets The Boom Supersonic planes, which are said to be net-zero carbon emitters and fly on sustainable fuel, are due to start flying in 2029. 03/06/2021
Now playing Next Netherlands Debris falls over Netherlands after engine fire on Boeing 747 aircraft Two people in the Netherlands were injured by debris after a Boeing 747 cargo flight suffered an engine fire after taking off from Maastricht on Saturday. 22/02/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Here's how the pandemic has impacted young aviation professionals COVID-19 has devastated many industries which rely on travel and tourism to survive - none more so than aviation. Here, meet the young professionals still hoping for a future in the industry. 20/02/2021
Now playing Next world news Boeing 737 Max aircraft set be cleared to resume flights in Europe The aircraft was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after two deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. 19/01/2021
Now playing Next Russia Equipment stolen from Russian 'doomsday' military aircraft, media say The Il-80 craft, known for its ability to survive a nuclear war, was reportedly infiltrated during maintenance at an airfield in the Rostov region. 08/12/2020
Now playing Next world news Boeing 737 Max nears return after EU regulators directive The Boeing 737 Max could be cleared to fly again within weeks after European regulators published a proposed airworthiness directive. The aircraft has been grounded for nearly two years after deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019. 24/11/2020
Now playing Next Travel News “Flights to nowhere” offer sightseeing trips above Taiwan After flying over a Japanese island and around Taiwan twice; passengers land at the same airport from where they took off giving them a different reason to fly. 08/10/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Pilot dies after U.S. fighter jet crashes in North Sea The jet took off from RAF Lakenheath, an American base in the UK. 15/06/2020