Aircraft

bmi regional considers buying larger aircraft

The airline could be operating extra capacity within the next 18 months

CAA takes no action after drone incident

The CAA says it has no plans to push for tougher rules on flying drones despite last weekend’s collision between one of the remote control aircraft and a BA flight

US student claims he was removed from flight for speaking Arabic

The student claimed he had been talking to his uncle on the phone when he received looks from other passengers

'Drone' hits BA plane

Police launch investigation after the Heathrow-bound aircraft was struck

Business-class airline plans expansion

La Compagnie, the “boutique business-class, low-fare” French airline, could have another two aircraft in its fleet within two years

More MH370 wreckage found?

Experts are examining wreckage to establish if it is the first part of the aircraft’s interior to be found

Monarch denies sales rumours

Airline insists owners Greybull Capital are not plotting an early exit.

Branson planning to develop new supersonic jet

The Virgin founder is working on a new aircraft called Boom

Birth of a Dreamliner

Watch this Dreamliner come to life in under 4 minutes

EasyJet adds Dubrovnik for summer 2016

Low-cost airliner adds Croatian city to its European destinations

Aviation's Asian economic impact to double in 20 years

The sector’s value will soon be measured in trillions, not billions

MH370 relatives file compensation claims

"Very likely" that the missing aircraft will be found in the next four months

BA pays victims in African abuse case

Pilot accused of sexually assaulting children

Emirates launches world's longest commercial flight by distance

The airline had hoped it would be the longest by duration as well, but the flight landed too early

'High possibility' that debris in Mozambique could be from MH370

This month marks the two year anniversary of the disappearance of the Boeing 777, which was carrying 239 passengers onboard

Aircraft crashes in Nepal

As many as 21 people are missing after an aircraft is believed to have crashed in Nepal.

Norwegian receives first lengthened Dreamliner

The aircraft will be used on new long-haul routes to the Americas and Asia

Airports call for APD clarity in upcoming budget

The Airport Operators Association is urging the government to come clean over the future of the tax in England

Could extra leg room become legal requirement in the US?

Congressman Steve Cohen said the current average distance between seats had raised ’health and safety concerns’

Hainan Airlines adds Manchester capacity

Chinese carrier will operate larger aircraft on Beijing route

Insecticide to be used on flights from Zika areas

UK government asks airlines to spray cabins as a “precaution”

EasyJet to trial hybrid aircraft

Airline will use a similar system to Formula 1 cars

Gatwick opens £80m pier

The new facility will increase the airport’s efficiency but is no replacement for a second runway

Iran to buy 114 Airbus aircraft

The deal is one of many expected to be announced during the Iranian president’s European tour