World News

Russian private jet carrying 6 people crashes in Afghanistan

The Taliban’s Transportation and Civil Aviation Ministry say they believe some of those onboard survived.

21 January 2024

Travel News

What caused a panel to blow out on an Alaska Airlines plane?

Door 'plug' may hold vital clues to how a gaping hole blew open on a jetliner.

8 January 2024

Markets

Boeing shares plummet after plane window blowout

US regulators temporarily grounded 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners for safety checks following a cabin panel blowout that forced an Alaska Airlines jet to make an emergency landing.

8 January 2024

Japan

Five people killed after two planes crash at Japan's Haneda Airport

Footage showed an apparent explosion while plane taxied on the ground.

2 January 2024

France

Plane stuck in France for trafficking probe departed for India

A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation took off for India, after an exceptional holiday ordeal that left some 300 Indians en route for Central America blocked inside a rural French airport for four days.

25 December 2023

Travel News

Horse breaks free in plane forcing pilot to make a U-turn

According to air traffic control recordings, the horse freed itself within 30 minutes of takeoff.

16 November 2023

Travel News

France to cancel thousands of flights for air traffic control upgrade

Thousands of flights are being cancelled at Paris’ main airports in January and February while France upgrades its air traffic control systems.

7 November 2023

Travel News

This airline is boarding window seat passengers first to save time

The window seat just got even better under this airline’s new tried and tested policy.

20 October 2023

Travel News

This European airline is introducing child-free zones

Corendon is the first European carrier to offer this service, following the lead of some international carriers like AirAsia.

19 October 2023

Moments

The best way to beat jet lag? With your stomach, scientists say

This mealtime tip is the trick to avoiding the worst of jet lag, according to a new study.

12 September 2023

India

Trudeau stuck in India after plane breaks down

Canadian PM was due to return home on Sunday after G20 summit in Delhi but a mechanical fault kept him in India overnight.

11 September 2023

Travel News

Row-by-row: What is the correct way to exit a plane?

Here’s how social media users think you should exit a plane.

25 July 2023

Travel News

The end of flight mode is coming. Will you switch on your phone?

A new poll has revealed that passengers are split on new inflight phone rules.

30 June 2023

Travel News

Scientists confirm link between flight turbulence and climate change

Researchers predict that hazardous clear-air turbulence is set to worsen as climate change progresses.

12 June 2023

Germany

Germany prepares to host NATO's biggest ever air exercise over Europe

Germany is hosting NATO's biggest ever air exercise over Europe next week with 250 planes from member countries simulating the alliance's response to an attack on Europe. The exercise could cause some disruption to civilian flight schedules and create extra noise.

7 June 2023

New Zealand

Air New Zealand weighing passengers before boarding flights

New Zealand's national airline is asking passengers to step on the scales before they board international flights as part of a month-long survey of the weight and balance of its planes before takeoff.

31 May 2023

Travel News

Airline crew accused of discriminating against non-English speakers

The crew worked for Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific airline.

25 May 2023

Russia

Russia blames Ukraine for drone blast far from border

Russian authorities blamed a Ukrainian drone for an explosion deep inside the country that wounded three people, including a 16-year-old girl.

26 March 2023

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Reach for the sky: How an Emirati air race pilot achieved his dream

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Explore how a Flying Academy teen achieved his dream: Husam Gamal tells Euronews how his career as a qualified air race pilot took off.

26 January 2023

Nepal

Flight data and cockpit recorders found at Nepal plane crash site

A spokesperson for Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority said the boxes, which were found on Monday, would be handed over to investigators.

16 January 2023