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Europe Decoded

Will the EU’s €720 million gamble on firefighting planes pay off?

Here's a look at the new firefighting aircraft the EU is buying.

Business

Turkish Airlines orders 10 long-haul Airbus jets

Once the order is delivered, the company will have a total of 24 Airbus A350-900s.

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WATCH: Bulgarian kite festival highlights need for bird protection

Colourful kites fly above the Bulgarian Black Sea coast to highlight the importance of environmental protection for bird habitats.

Earth News

Can AI help eliminate polluting contrails from planes?

Contrails were slashed by 54% in this AI experiment - but we shouldn’t use it as an excuse to fly more.

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Ukraine

Will F-16 fighter jets be a game-changer in the war in Ukraine?

Will Joe Biden's delivery of F-16 fighter jets help Ukraine regain the upper hand? We will have to wait until autumn before Ukrainian pilots are trained.

Earth News

Why did New Zealand PM fly two private planes for trip to China?

The Prime Minister's 30-year-old plane is so prone to break downs, he has to bring a spare.

Climate

Fact-check: Are droughts in EU man-made and are airplanes responsible?

Recent droughts in Italy, Spain, and France have sparked a wave of different conspiracy theories. Here's the three most common ones we've debunked.

Earth News

Is owning a dog worse than using a private jet?

33 per cent of the world’s population owns a pet: how do we calculate their carbon footprint, and what can we do to reduce it?

World News

Air traffic is booming again and environment activists aren't happy

A strong rebound in air traffic reflects a healthy economic dynamic and a renewed ability for people to travel, it runs counter to ambitions to reduce CO2 emissions set out by public authorities.

Earth News

EU has ‘no intention’ of banning private jet travel anytime soon

As the EU Transport Commission says it won’t be curbing private jet use, campaigners call on countries and airports to step up.

Travel News

Tickets for SAS' first ever electric flight quickly sell out

Tickets went on sale today despite the aircraft not being built yet.

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Climate activists protest at Geneva airport during jet convention

Climate activists disrupted air traffic at Geneva airport as another hundred activists from 17 countries protested Europe's largest jet convention next door

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The first woman to fly solo from England to Australia

24 May 1930: Amy Johnson completes her record-breaking flight

Germany

All flights cancelled at Berlin airport after warning strikes over pay

The trade union ver.di called on aviation security staff to strike until midnight as they call for higher bonuses for night, weekend and holiday work shifts.

Russia

Volcanic eruptions: What are the risks to aircraft?

Volcanic ash clouds pose a serious threat to aviation. But why exactly are they so dangerous? What can be done to avoid incidents in the future?

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WATCH: EasyJet staff go on strike in Portugal

EasyJet staff go on strike in Portugal after month-long negotiations over pay between unions and the company

Travel News

Heartbeat passports? What experts predict for travel in 50 years

Airport check in and security will become increasingly sophisticated - and queue free.

Mobility

Hydrogen-powered aviation gets airborne with successful test flight

The test flight of an adapted ATR-72 regional airliner was hailed as a breakthrough moment for hydrogen as a fuel for aircraft in the near future.

Earth News

Why are campaigners slamming Lufthansa’s new Green Fares?

Campaigners say that the only way to reduce the environmental impact of flying is ‘not to take the flight in the first place.’

Travel News

Lufthansa: Flights cancelled and delayed after major IT failure

An IT systems outage has prevented planes from taking off this morning leaving passengers stranded.