Germanwings crash: the ins and outs of the two‑person rule
It takes two people to launch a nuclear missile - it’s time the same level of safety returned to the cockpit.
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British Airways isn’t chasing the rainbow with its Aer Lingus bid
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…
Here’s a way to make carbon markets work better
For the Paris deal to succeed we’ll need some effective carbon matchmaking.
Flight chaos, stranded passengers and lost profits: how airlines manage crises like the Heathrow shutdown
Airline operations are hugely complex – so putting things right in a crisis is difficult and costly.
The real future of supersonic flight doesn’t depend on Richard Branson – but it might depend on Trump
The president-elect’s taste for private jets could be just what the aviation industry needs.
Heathrow airport may have government approval, but it’s a long way from take off
Heathrow’s bid for a third runway is not over yet. Political wrangling, environmental concerns, planning and financing must all be overcome.
AI could help drones ride air currents like birds
New research shows how smart aircraft can learn to use updrafts of warm air to stay in the sky.
Why a detachable cabin probably won’t save your life in a plane crash
Plans for aircraft that separate and parachute to the ground in an emergency are pie in the sky.
Climate change: the fairest way to tax carbon is to make air travel more expensive
Carbon taxes targeting luxury emissions are more popular than those which make necessities more expensive.
Why Mount Agung’s volcanic ash is a particular problem for aircraft
And will the aviation sector implement vital lessons learned from Icelandic disruption in 2010?
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