Those backing Heathrow’s proposed new runway want to depoliticise the issue entirely. But hard choices are inevitable.
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Airport operators enjoy the privileged position in Australian planning law of being able to decide their own futures. Their exemption from state planning rules threatens orderly planning and safety.
Most passengers have no idea how bad air travel is for the environment.
Qantas’s new non-stop route from Perth to London might be a watershed for travel times between Australia and Europe. But super-long-haul routes won’t do much to cut aviation’s greenhouse emissions.
The FAA’s NextGen system should bring safety and efficiency to American air travel, but its users need to understand it clearly.
The president-elect’s taste for private jets could be just what the aviation industry needs.
New aircraft and growing business and tourist links are helping Melbourne outpace Sydney in attracting Asian visitors.
The profitability of the airline industry is fragile at best, but that doesn’t mean Australia can’t make room for another airline.
The renowned aviator’s name became synonymous with Concorde and the era of supersonic flight.
Demand for the A380 appears to have stalled, but it’s still the best Very Large Aircraft out there.
Everyone loves to complain about airline travel, leading to what the airline industry has called the “entitled passenger”.
A rare but dramatic solar storm could have a damaging effect on aircraft systems crucial for safe flight. New technology can help us avoid serious consequences.
Greenhouse emissions from the aviation industry are still largely unregulated. The prospect of regulations for US flights sounds like progress, but it won’t happen without an elusive international consensus.
With air travel no longer possessing the romantic allure it once did, the structure is slated to become a hotel.
The bid by British Airways’ owner, IAG, to buy Aer Lingus is yet another step towards the establishment of the three dominant network carriers in the EU airline market. The Aer Lingus board is currently…
People do disgusting and disruptive things on airplanes. They show little regard or patience for fellow passengers and their needs. Inconsiderate behavior on the part of passengers can make air travel…
Oil prices are down almost 50% from their peak this year, and jet fuel has plunged 33% since last December. Given energy costs consume almost a third of airline operating expenses, shouldn’t we expect…
You’ve probably had your hand luggage swabbed after walking through the metal detector at the airport. Whatever molecules were picked up by the swab have been separated using gas chromatography. So how…
As the holidays draw near, many of us will hop on a plane to visit friends and family – or just get away from it all. Some will be subjected to a swab at the airport to test clothes and baggage for explosives…
Frequent flyer programs are one of the primary ways airlines build customer loyalty. In a nutshell, the more you travel with the same airline (or its partners), the higher the odds you will be able to…
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