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Pilots are carefully trained to handle any crisis – but what happens when they are no longer fit mid-flight?
It’s not as dangerous as you might think.
On the trail of the men of Britain’s Royal Aircraft Factory, who gave their lives to help create the world’s first air force.
Sophisticated systems keep planes in bubbles of safety.
The recent film Sully reveals just what pilots are facing in a disaster situation.
With little hope of finding alternatives to jet fuel, we need to seriously consider a world without flying.
Most passengers have no idea how bad air travel is for the environment.
The crash near Medellin killed 75 people, including many members of a top Brazilian football team, but amazingly left six survivors.
The president-elect’s taste for private jets could be just what the aviation industry needs.
While planes still emit too much carbon, they may also help the climate by ensuring clouds bounce more sunlight back into space.
The original jumbo jet revolutionised global travel but more efficient, reliable engines have spelt the end for the 747.
Plans for aircraft that separate and parachute to the ground in an emergency are pie in the sky.
Speculating on the cause of any crash is very difficult, but several key explanations are far more likely than any others.
Claims that a cybersecurity expert hacked an aeroplane’s cockpit might not be as unbelievable as they first seem.
The aircraft industry is expecting a seven-fold increase in air traffic by 2050, and a four-fold increase in greenhouse gas emissions unless fundamental changes are made. But just how “fundamental” will…
Malaysia Airlines was hit with two extraordinary crises this year that have rocked the confidence of customers and left the company struggling to manage the damage. Lone passengers are posting pictures…
A hoax bomb threat aboard Qatar Airways flight QR23 saw an RAF jet called into action to escort the plane to Manchester Airport. This is not a cause for concern. You can be assured that the cabin crew…
The downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 has led to many questions being asked about the propriety of planes flying over eastern Ukraine. Many have pointed out that other airlines had prohibited their…
The UK-based satellite communications company Inmarsat last week announced plans to build a hybrid satellite/cellular (air-to-ground) network to offer in-flight internet connectivity over mainland Europe…
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Professor/Head of Aviation, CQUniversity Australia
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