Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
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Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
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 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next United Kingdom Virgin Atlantic flies in face of downturn with €1.3bn rescue deal It involves £170m (€186m) of new investment and both Virgin Group and other creditors deferring millions of euros of money owed. 14/07/2020
Now playing Next world news Europe suspends Pakistan airline over pilot licence concerns An inquiry into the May 22 Airbus A320 crash that killed 97 people in Karachi resulted in the stunning revelation that 260 of 860 pilots in Pakistan had cheated on their pilots' exams, but were still given licences by the Civil Aviation Authority. 01/07/2020
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
Now playing Next world news Hackers access details of 9 million easyJet passengers The budget airline revealed it had discovered hackers had broken into their systems and access the details of 9 million passengers. 19/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Thousands stranded as Europe's largest regional airline collapses All Flybe flights have been grounded and passengers told not to go to airports unless they have alternative flight arrangements. 05/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Pandemonium': Heathrow systems outage causes flight delay chaos Thousands of passengers were facing delays on Sunday after a systems failure affecting all terminals at London Heathrow airport. 16/02/2020
Now playing Next Spain Passengers use wifi for updates during emergency on jet from Madrid Dozens of passengers on an Air Canada flight from Madrid to Toronto had a safe landing after their aircraft was damaged during takeoff. 03/02/2020
