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Airlines & airports

Malaysia Airlines creates a no-child zone

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First it banned babies from first class, and now Malaysia Airlines has declared a child-free zone on its Airbus A380s.

Aircraft manufacturers to collaborate on aviation biofuel

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The three leading airframe manufacturers Airbus, Boeing and Embraer agree to seek collaborative opportunities to promote and accelerate the availability of sustainable new jet fuel sources.

MEPs back controversial deal to give air passenger data to US

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A controversial deal enabling the long term transfer of EU air passenger data to U.S. authorities as part of the global fight against terror was finally approved Thursday in the European Parliament.

All A380s to be checked for wing cracks

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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will issue a notice requiring all airlines operating the Airbus A380 superjumbo to get their aircraft checked for possible cracks inside the planes' wings.

US rejects European rules on airline emissions

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The US says EU plans for an emissions tax on airlines must be dealt with by the international aviation body, BBC writes

American Airlines files for bankruptcy

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What does that mean for the (dive-) traveller?

EU updates list of banned airlines

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To improve safety in Europe further, the European Commission – in consultation with Member States’ aviation safety authorities – has decided to ban airlines found to be unsafe from operating in European airspace.

Heathrow airport bottom of worldwide poll

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London Heathrow airport has been voted the worst airport in the world by a poll of 14,500 frequent travelers.

Britain opposes green target for airlines

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The UK government is lobbying for aviation to be exempted from EU target to increase renewable energy.

Airbus flight recorder recovered in mid-Atlantic

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The unit from the downed Airbus SAS A330’s flight data recorder was found by a robotic submarine around 10:00 a.m. GMT and raised from the bottom of the Atlantic nearly seven hours later, France’s BEA air-accident investigation bureau said in an e-mailed statement.
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