Belarus US charges Belarus with air piracy in reporter's arrest Raman Pratasevich was arrested after his Ryanair flight from Athens to Vilnius was diverted to Minsk with Belarusian authorities claiming it was over a bomb threat. 21/01/2022
Travel News The new jet-set: How COVID-19 is causing a boom in private air travel Private jets are 10 times more polluting than commercial planes. So why is business better than ever? 04/01/2022
Work Aviation warned it must try harder to recruit women into top jobs Gender equality in senior roles within the aviation industry is a problem that must be solved, said a leading group for women in the workplace. 17/11/2021
Eco-Innovation Mustard-powered planes could cut carbon emissions by nearly 70% Research shows that plant-based, sustainable jet fuel could be a “game-changer” in replacing petroleum. 19/10/2021
Scenes Meet the man who’s aiming to change the face of aviation “I wanted to change the thought process that you can't do something because you're not represented, I want the young people to be the representation that they seek.” 18/10/2021
Germany 'First-ever commercial plant making clean jet fuel' opens in Germany The 'climate-friendly' jet fuel is much more expensive than kerosene. 04/10/2021
Green News Five of Europe’s airports are 'emitting more CO2 combined than Sweden' A tracker documenting the CO2 emissions of airports around the world shows the annual emissions, which are largely tax free, of five of Europe’s biggest airports, amount to more than the annual emissions of Sweden. 28/09/2021
Mobility Euronews debates | Will flying ever be green? As part of European Mobility Week, Euronews hosted a live debate on the future of aviation, with experts helping us to answer this pressing question: 'Will flying ever be green?' 09/09/2021
Mobility US aviation watchdog halts Virgin Galactic flights pending inquiry The Federal Aviation Authority is suspending all Virgin Galactic flights until after it investigates why owner Richard Branson's July flight went off-course. 03/09/2021
Qatar Qatar Airways grounds Airbus A350s as fuselage degrading Qatar Airways said it grounded 13 Airbus A350s over what it described as fuselages "degrading at an accelerated rate" in the long-range aircraft, further escalating a monthslong dispute with the European airplane maker over the issue. 06/08/2021
Russia Russia: 28 feared dead after plane crash in country's far-east All contact was lost with the plane, which was carrying 22 passengers and six crew in eastern Russia. 06/07/2021
Germany Germany-Russia flights to resume after suspension amid Belarus row Flights were suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West after Belarus diverted a passenger jet to arrest a dissident journalist. 02/06/2021
Romania Romania ex-dictator's plane sold for 120,000 euros With "Socialist Republic of Romania" once emblazoned on its side, a Rombac plane belonging to Nicolae Ceausescu's fleet sold in an auction on Thursday. 28/05/2021
France Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel The passenger jet took off with sustainable fuel — petroleum mixed with a synthetic jet fuel derived from waste cooking oils — making up 16 per cent of its supply for the journey. 18/05/2021
Ireland EU's top court rules against Ryanair over airlines' COVID bailouts The Irish airline argued support member states provided to their flag carriers to weather the pandemic was in breach of EU state aid rules. 14/04/2021
Travel News Miss flying? British Airways has you covered with its new meal kits Chicken or beef? For those missing the routine of flying, BA’s meal kits could be a welcome taste of travel. 29/03/2021
France French billionaire MP Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash "His brutal death is a great loss," said French President Emmanuel Macron. 07/03/2021
USA Debris from US plane falls from sky over Denver homes One resident said he saw a massive piece of debris fly past his window and into his truck, crushing the cab and pushing the vehicle into the dirt. 21/02/2021
Travel News Meet Europe's grounded pilots looking for other work amid travel slump Many commercial pilots, after years of training, are being forced to look for other forms of work, with the coronavirus pandemic decimating the travel industry and leaving aircraft grounded. 05/02/2021
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
world news Plane crash fatalities rose in 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic Five fatal passenger plane accidents resulted in the deaths of 299 people in 2020. The year before, 257 people lost their lives in eight fatal crashes. 02/01/2021
USA World’s first supersonic fighter pilot Chuck Yeager dies aged 97 The first man to fly a plane faster than the speed of sound, Charles “Chuck” Yeagar, has died aged 97. 08/12/2020
world news COVID-19 quarantine for travellers 'not effective', EU health agency In new guidelines released on Wednesday, the ECDC and EASA said that "in the current epidemiological situation, quarantine or systematic testing for SARS-CoV-2 air travellers is not recommended." 03/12/2020
United Kingdom Building on a breakthrough: Firm wants hydrogen plane to fly further It is hoped ZeroAvia's maiden flight will be the first step in making one of the most polluting industries green. 22/10/2020
World Airbus unveils concepts for zero-emission planes powered by hydrogen The European aerospace company aims to develop the world's first zero-emission commercial aircraft by 2035. 21/09/2020
Belgium EU gives green light to €290 million state aid for Brussels Airlines The EU's temporary state aid framework means the Belgian government can help the ailing national carrier avoid bankruptcy. 21/08/2020
