Aircraft

London City first in UK to use remote air traffic controllers

The airport will replace on-site controllers with a remotely-operated digital system

Exploring Seattle on Virgin Atlantic's celebration flight

Virgin Atlantic launched a daily service to Seattle in March. Tom Parry boards the celebratory flight to visit the trend-setting home of Nirvana, Starbucks and Boeing

Laptop bombs a 'when, not if' situation, warns UN official

US and European politicians decided on Wednesday not to extend a ban on laptops in aircraft cabins

Canada tables 'bill of rights' for bumped air passengers

Officials said “non-negotiable” legislation would be put in place to protect travellers

Emirates to launch third daily Brisbane service

The carrier is offering special deals on UK-Brisbane flights to mark its increased capacity to the Queensland capital

Australia looking 'very closely' at implementing laptop ban

Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said the country was "taking into account all the information and advice" about a potential ban

EU demands urgent talks with Trump government over possible laptop ban extension

While no decision has yet been taken, any restrictions could hit major European carriers

IAG welcomes 'record' first quarter operating profit

Boss Willie Walsh said the launch of the group’s new carrier Level had been “extremely successful” with sales running ahead of expectations

United pays out 'five-figure' settlement in giant rabbit death

The animal died while in the care of the airline at Chicago O’Hare airport

Brexit and scrapping of APD among ‘election manifesto’ demands by airlines

Trade body Airlines UK laid out its list of top priorities before voters go to the polls next month

Why regional airports should expect promising future

Regional airports offering regional routes can expect a strong future, despite facing a number of hurdles to their financial success

‘Scandal’ of ATC strikes

Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes are a bigger issue for European aviation than security concerns or taxation

Wow air sets sights on transatlantic market

Wow air is targeting a 10% share of the transatlantic market as it seeks to grow capacity by between 30% and 40% in the coming winter season

Open skies deal crucial, debate hears

A speedy agreement to maintain European open skies is in the interests of both parties in the forthcoming Brexit negotiations

Flybe to reduce fleet

Flybe is preparing to offload at least 10 aircraft, having hit “peak fleet” with 85 currently on its books

Airlines UK: Make drinking duty-free alcohol onboard aircraft 'a criminal offence'

Airlines UK has suggested the idea to help reduce the amount of drink-fuelled disruption and crime on flights

Monarch Holidays boosts hold luggage weight allowance

The change will apply to package holidaymakers flying to beach destinations from this summer

United reaches settlement with doctor dragged from flight

Lawyers representing Dr David Dao say a condition of the payout is that the “amount remain confidential”

Married agent creates hijacking hoax to avoid holiday with mistress

The travel consultant reportedly emailed details of a fake terror plot to police

United to offer up to $10,000 for giving up seat

Boss Oscar Munoz branded the policy change, which comes as part of a review into the carrier’s practices, a “turning point”

Non-stop Qantas London to Perth flights go on sale

The route from Heathrow will be the first regular passenger service to travel non-stop from Europe to Australia

Ryanair: Only the biggest of the OTAs will survive

Half of all online travel agencies will be out of business within a decade as they fail to keep up with consumer demand, Ryanair’s chief marketing officer has predicted

Wow air to operate new A320neo from May

The aircraft will be used on both North American and European routes

800 unserved European routes could become profitable with new aircraft

The E195-E2 has been designed for economic short haul activity