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Boeing confirms it will upgrade software for all 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Boeing said it will upgrade software for all 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This comes after an FAA request, and Sunday's crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX

Europe News

The Brief: EPP family feud, Nemmouche trial and Huawei in Brussels

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his party are facing exclusion from the Europe's largest political group after months of anti-EU rhetoric. The centre-right European People's Party has started the process which would remove him and his Fidesz party from the group.

United Kingdom

Flights resume at Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport flights resume following air traffic control fault

United Kingdom

Heathrow Airport to give European staff financial help post-Brexit

EU citizens wishing to stay in the UK post-Brexit will have to apply for settled status which costs £65 (€72).

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Ireland

UFO sightings reported by pilots over Ireland

Irish authorities are looking into reported sightings of UFOs from a few airline pilots.

Iran

European airlines halt flights to Iran

The move by British Airways, KLM and Air France comes months after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would re-impose sanctions on Tehran.

Malaysia

Investigators no closer to finding out what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH3700

More than four years after Flight MH370 disappeared over the Indian Ocean, investigators are no nearer to finding out what went wrong.

Health Series

Farnborough Airshow 2018: Flying taxis, super-speed travel and more

The biennial event takes off once again on July 16, where over 1,500 exhibitors from the aerospace, defence, security and space industries will showcase cutting-edge innovations that are shaping air travel today.

Europe News

Flying high? EU to vote on new drone rules

"Having new rules will never stop those who don't care about safety."

Cuba

Death toll from Cuba plane crash rises

The death toll from the Cuban air disaster rose to 111 on Monday as concern grew over the operations of the Mexican company that leased the 39-year old Boeing 737 to Cuba's airline.

World News

Cuba confirms 110 killed in country's deadliest plane crash since 1989

Fifteen of the crash victims have been identified so far, officials said.

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Hundreds of flights cancelled after snow shuts down Dublin airport

Crews were working on Friday to clear snow from the runway and the plane parking stands.

Business

Poland set to build new hub airport

Scheduled to open in 2027, the new airport is hoped to become a regional hub and one of the largest international transfer airports in Europe.

Economy

Emirates saves the giant Airbus A380 airliner with a 13 billion euro o

Emirates has confirmed it will buy 20 A380 planes from Airbus with an option to order another sixteen.

World News

2017 safest year on record for commercial air travel

Last year saw the least number of deaths in commercial plane accidents, according to the Aviation Safety Network.

World News

Airbus seals third major deal

As 2017 comes to an end, aviation giant Airbus is flying high. The European plane-maker has confirmed three major new orders of its best-selling A320 aircraft in just two days.