The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation … maybe
In addition to high costs, Boom Supersonic’s efforts to revive faster-than-sound passenger flights face climate and sustainability worries.
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Airlines must pay compensation if pilots call in sick, UK Supreme Court rules
Couple’s claim against British Airways sets a precedent that is expected to cost carriers millions of pounds
Lufthansa wins EU approval for its Italian airline deal
BRUSSELS – Lufthansa won European Union approval to buy a stake in Italy’s state-owned carrier ITA Airways after last-ditch concessions eased high tensions between Rome and Brussels. The German airline, already the biggest in Europe by revenue, now adds Italian routes to its network, guaranteeing the future of the loss-making Italian airline, the successor to […]
Thousands of flights to and from Europe affected by suspected Russian jamming
About 46,000 aircraft have logged GPS problems over Baltic Sea since August, says reportFlights in and out of Britain are among thousands that have been affected by suspected Russian jamming of GPS systems.More than 2,300 Ryanair flights have reported …
The Netherlands squeezes Schiphol by cutting thousands of flights
The Dutch government is cutting flights to lessen noise pollution, but airlines and analysts warn of negative impacts.
Strong demand drives profits record at British Airways owner IAG
Group says it will use third-quarter earnings of £1.52bn to invest in the business and reduce its debtThe British Airways owner, IAG, has reported a jump in profits in the last quarter because of strong performances on its North and South Atlantic rout…