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A British Airways flight from the UK to the US was forced to make an emergency landing after staff detected a burning smell. [more]

DERRICK Lining first noticed something wrong with the short commuter flight from Honolulu as it approached Hawaii's Big Island. "When I noticed we weren't descending, I told my wife … I think something is kind of weird with this flight pattern," he told a local TV station. Rather than desce... [more]

I couldn't believe my timing. A four-day trip to the Caribbean with Hurricanes Hanna and Ike scheduled to be right in our way for almost every leg. Would some of the flights get canceled? And if not, how far out of the way would we be flight planned to stay away from these storms? Thi... [more]

A computer glitch at Britain's air traffic control center on Thursday led to delays and cancellations across the country, officials said. [more]

Ryanair is making plans to introduce transatlantic flights from the UK, it is reported. The Irish airline intends to set up a new company to operate the flights which will go to New York from Birmingham, Stansted and Prestwick. [more]

All flights in Pakistan have been suspended after a string of bomb warnings at airports across the country. The country's civil aviation authority is said to have instituted a state of emergency. Benazir Bhutto International Airport has been evacuated after a phone call saying the buil... [more]

As Europe edges closer to recession and fuel prices creep upwards, private aircraft operator, Jet Republic, has placed an order for 100 Learjets worth US$1.5bn. The company claims this is the largest single European order of business aircraft in history and will “redefine the private jet busin... [more]

American Airlines plans to introduce special lanes for its best customers so they can check in, get through security and board airplanes faster and easier. The dedicated lanes are designed to speed the elite members of the AAdvantage program, full-fare coach customers, AAirpass holders and pas... [more]

A Turkish pilot for an airline called Anadolujet has been fired for letting a 15-year-old take control of the aircraft while he went to use the bathroom! [more]

British Airways has suspended all flights to Pakistan following the bombing of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, which has been described as “Pakistan’s 9/11”. [more]