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Air France aircraft in emergency landing after hoax bomb found

The aircraft was on its way from Mauritius to Paris when it was forced to land in Kenya following the device’s discovery

Pilots suspended after technician sucked into engine

Reports suggest the pilots had started the engines prematurely after they mistook a signal

Heathrow chairman blasts mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith

Nigel Rudd questioned the MP’s qualifications to stand as London mayor

Airport worker 'sucked into aircraft engine'

The Air India worker is thought to have been standing by the engine when the co-pilot started it up

Heathrow chairman to leave in 2016

Sir Nigel Rudd to step down after nine years in the role

Emirates to bring A380 to Birmingham

Upgrade will increase daily capacity to and from the region by 15%

Jet2.com buys three new aircraft

Extra jets are in addition to the 27 announced in September

EasyJet preparing for busiest ever Christmas

A record 2.5 million passengers are set to use the airline over the festive period

Monarch extends Sharm flight cancellations

Carrier has decided to extend its cancellation of flights to Sharm el Sheikh until January 24 after unchanged advice from the FCO

Transport secretary insists new runway will be built by 2030

Patrick McLoughlin told parliament the timetable set out by Howard Davies in the Airports Commission would not alter, despite the government’s decision to delay its response to the report until next summer

Qantas predicts better-than-expected profits

Carrier claims to have been boosted by lower oil prices and a renewed focus on its revival plan

'Hoverboards' banned by airlines

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have said the ban will apply to checked and carry-on luggage on all flights, the BBC said

Labour contender for London mayor urges party to back Gatwick expansion

Sadiq Khan has called on party leader Jeremy Corbyn to rule out a third runway at Heathrow once and for all

Egypt investigators insist Russian jet probe has found 'no evidence' of terrorism

All 224 people on board, including 17 children, were killed when Metrojet 9268 came down in October

Why 94% of customers would rebook with a travel agent

A survey of Jet2holidays’ customers showed that the majority of those who booked through a travel agent would do it again

Manchester airport to hire 2,500 people

Jobs on offer include: drivers, baggage handlers and receptionists

Government confirms runway decision delay

David Cameron had previously guaranteed that a decision would be made before the end of the year

Industry fury at airport decision delay

Anger follows confirmation that no choice will be made until at least next summer

Cathay Pacific to launch flights to Hong Kong from Gatwick

The flights will be the first non-stop service between the two points when they commence in September

BA adds Shanghai to 787-9 Dreamliner network

New aircraft will start flying the route next summer

Virgin Atlantic raises £220m from Heathrow slots

Money will be used to fund the airline’s long-term investment programme

UKinbound urges government to make Heathrow decision

The inbound tourism group is begging the government not to delay a decision again

Manchester airport reports further growth

The airport’s growth in passenger numbers continues to impress

Decision on new runway could be delayed for six months

Reports suggest a decision will not be made before the end of the year