Friday, February 27, 2009

Ryanair mulls charge for toilets - BBC News

Irish budget airline Ryanair has said it is considering charging passengers for using the toilet while flying. [Read More]

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Ryanair to allow mobile phone use on 20 aircraft- Belfast Telegraph

Ryanair has announced a deal that will allow passengers to make and receive calls on mobile phones during their flight. [Read More]

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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Pilot killed in helicopter crash - BBC News

A pilot has been killed in a helicopter crash in North Lincolnshire. [read more]

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Friday, February 13, 2009

UK airline happy to carry on with Q400 fleet - Independant

Exeter-based airline Flybe is carrying on flying the world's biggest fleet of the type of plane involved in the US aircraft crash. [Read More]

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Airport backed over extra flights

Kent International Airport has been given the go-ahead to increase the number of morning and evening flights. [Read More]

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Plane crash in NY state kills 49 - BBC News

Forty-nine people have died after a passenger plane crashed into a house in Buffalo, New York state. [Read More]

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

£1bn 'spy jets' join RAF squadron - BBC News

"Spy planes" that could help combat roadside bombs from seven-and-a-half miles above the ground have just entered squadron service after successful trials in Afghanistan. How effective would they be in fighting the Taleban and saving lives? [Read More]

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Two light aircraft crash in Wales - BBC News

Two light aircraft have crashed in south Wales. [Read More]

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Friday, February 6, 2009

Japan Airlines facing annual loss

Japan Airlines (JAL) is predicting an annual loss of 34bn yen ($372m; £253m) as the global crisis hits demand [Read More]

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Stelios warms to easyJet fleet stance - Telegraph

Peace broke out at easyJet's annual meeting after the low-fare airline committed to monitor its fleet expansion on a monthly basis in light of the downturn. [Read More]

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