Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Southampton International Airport sees 20 per cent drop in passengers - Daily Echo

BAD weather and a ''shorter'' February have been blamed for a sharp decline in the number of passengers using Southampton Airport. [Read More]

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Airbus company returns to profit - BBC News

European aerospace group EADS, the parent company of Airbus, made a profit of 1.57bn euros ($2bn; £1.45bn) in 2008 despite the uncertain economic climate. [Read More]

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Friday, March 6, 2009

Vulcan appeal reaches fund target - BBC News

The team behind a restored Cold War bomber has raised almost £1m in pledges to keep the aircraft flying. [Read More]

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S Korea diverts jets over threats - BBC News

Two airlines in South Korea are to re-route flights after North Korea said it could not guarantee their safety. [Read More]

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Easyjet airliner plunged 10,000ft

Air accident investigators have revealed how an Easyjet airliner fell 10,000ft in a steep nose dive during a test flight. [Read More]

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Brazil aircraft maker to cut jobs - BBC News

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is to lay off more than 4,000 employees as a result of the global economic downturn, it has said. [Read More]

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Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

Ryanair has confirmed it plans to close all of its airport check-in desks by the end of the year in a bid to reduce the cost of its flights. [Read More]

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Friday, February 13, 2009

Flight disruption payouts refused

Passengers whose flights were disrupted by the temporary closure of Newquay Airport will not get compensation, its owners have said. [Read More]

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Monday, February 9, 2009

Council 'misjudged' airshow entry - BBC News

A review into why a Sussex airshow made a huge loss has revealed the strength of feeling against introducing an entry fee was underestimated by the council. [Read More]

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Friday, February 6, 2009

Weak economy hits British Airways - BBC News

British Airways has announced that it made a loss of £70m in the nine months to 31 December, bruised by further economic weakness and the weak pound. [Read More]

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Door falls off plane mid-flight - BBC News

A landing gear door fell off an aircraft during a US Air Force flight in Suffolk. [Read More]

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Bombardier Sees Lower FY10 Aircraft Deliveries; Plans Job Cuts - CNN Money

Bombardier Inc. (BBD.B.T) expects its aerospace division to deliver a slightly lower total number of aircraft in fiscal 2010 compared with fiscal 2009, as it boosts its turboprop production to compensate for lower business-jet deliveries. [Read More]

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Hudson plane crash audio released - BBC News

A recording of communications between air traffic controllers and a pilot of a US airbus which ditched in New York's Hudson River has been released. [Read More]

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Hudson plane crash audio released - BBC News

A recording of communications between air traffic controllers and a pilot of a US airbus which ditched in New York's Hudson River has been released. [Read More]

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Monday, February 2, 2009

Plane slips at Heathrow taxiway - BBC News

A plane has slipped off a taxiway at Heathrow Airport, lodging its front wheel in a grassy area. [Read More]

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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Hero's welcome for Hudson pilot - BBC

The pilot who safely landed a jet in New York's Hudson River has received a hero's welcome in his hometown of Danville, California. [Read more]

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

IAF pilot killed as aircraft crashes in Karnataka

An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot was killed Wednesday as the Surya Kiran aircraft he was flying crashed in Bidar town of Karnataka, an official said. [Read More]

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Plane crashes in take-off attempt - BBC News

Three people were injured when an aircraft crashed in west Cornwall. - [Read More]

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U.S. airlines fly 2 years without fatality - CNN

Read article and check out the badly photoshopped picture

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Friday, January 16, 2009

Pilot hailed for 'Hudson miracle' - BBC News

The pilot of an airliner that ditched in New York's Hudson River has been hailed a hero after all 155 passengers and crew were rescued. [Read More]

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Go-ahead for new Heathrow runway

The go-ahead has been given for a third runway at Heathrow, Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has told MPs. [Read More]

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Monday, January 12, 2009

New £25m railway station to open - BBC News

A new £25m railway station near East Midlands Airport will now open in January, it has been confirmed. [Read More]

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Bosses urge Heathrow's expansion - BBC News

Unions and business leaders have joined the airline industry in urging the government to approve the construction of a third runway at Heathrow. [Read More]

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Friday, January 2, 2009

Flybe offers free job loss cover - BBC News

Regional airline Flybe is offering free insurance to its customers, allowing them to claim a full refund on their travel costs if they lose their jobs. [Read More]

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Flights resume at Cornish airport - BBC

Passengers have finally begun flying out of Newquay Airport nearly three weeks after Cornwall County Council failed to secure an operating licence.[Read More]

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Airport plans given green light -BBC

Multi-million pound plans for the development of Carlisle Airport have been given the go-ahead. [Read More]

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Monday, December 1, 2008

Airport flight suspension begins

The three-week suspension of flights in and out of Newquay Airport has begun. [Read More]

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Vulcan bomber team plea for £1m - BBC

The team behind the recently restored Vulcan Bomber has said the aircraft could be grounded forever unless further funding of £1m is guaranteed. [Read More]

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Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Cessna twin in emergency landing - BBC

Watch the video on the BBC News site

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