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Swiss parliament backs carbon charge on air tickets
The Swiss Federal Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new proposal that will see charges levied on tickets for travel.
Read moreTurkish Airlines resumes international air service
/After resuming domestic flights at the start of June, officials with the Turkish Transport Ministry hoped to recommence international service on Wednesday this week. At the time, Minister Adil Karaismailoglu said that flights would resume 10 June to a handful of destinations, including Northern Cyprus, Greece, Bahrain, Bulgaria and Qatar. Though a failure to secure
Read moreBlock III Super Hornet takes to the skies
The F/A-18 Super Hornet has carried out her maiden flight in the new Block III configuration, after delivery to US Navy Blue Angels 8 June.
Read moreBoeing hopes to hold 737 MAX certification flights in June
Boeing hopes to conduct key certification flights on the 737 MAX this month, according to sources cited by Reuters and Bloomberg.
Read moreCan flying be risk-free? An epidemiologist explains the process
/University of Arizona professors Kacey Ernst and Paloma Beamer talk through what to consider if you want to fly while minimising risk.
Read moreBamboo Airways gears up for inaugural Italy flight
/Newly-minted Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airways is preparing to operate a repatriation flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Milan’s Malpensa Airport on Friday, 12 June.
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