Aeroplanes
latest news & developmentsThe coronavirus and the rise of the network society
Two kinds of virus, one biological and the other digital, have spread around the world, changing society and creating social elites
‘Ghost’ flights are yet another example of our polluting ways
Due to covid-19, there are aeroplanes jetting about with few, if no passengers in them, which means those planes are releasing unnecessary greenhouse gases that will trap heat…
Now boarding: Passengers ready for world’s longest flight
The twin-engine plane that will make the journey uses a modified system that burns 25% less fuel than other aircraft of a similar size
Vintage planes wing it (slowly) across Africa
The amazing intercontinental feat was replete with drama and astounding views of Africa.
Less likely to fly off the handle if you fly without first class
Just walking through an elite passenger section is enough to raise the risk of antisocial behaviour – much more so than booze or cramped seats.
Editorial: Bad precedents for plane politics
The problem is that we stumbled around for half a decade without addressing the structural problems that cause scandal to erupt every few months.
Ol’ man river takes a flight of fancy and kills a cobra
Different perspectives make for wonderful stories.
Two floating objects could be Malaysia Airlines wreck
Two objects possibly related to the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have been sighted in the southern Indian Ocean.
Missing Malaysian plane may have strayed south of Phuket
Malaysia’s military has traced what could have been the jetliner missing for almost five days to an area south of the Thai holiday island of Phuket.
Aircraft crash, explosion in Indonesia leaves 4 dead
Four people have died following the crash of a light aircraft, which was hit by lightning, crashed and then burst into flames in eastern Indonesia.
Next generation Airbus takes to the skies
Thousands of people have gathered at Airbus’s Toulouse campus to watch the first flight of the aircraft manufacturer’s A350.
Why budget flights aren’t for the faint of heart
For just £370, a flight from London to Johannesburg with one short layover in exotic Addis Ababa seemed like a great idea.
Solar-powered plane lands after aviation ‘milestone’ flight
A solar-powered aeroplane has landed in Phoenix after a flight from California that included several hours in the air after sundown.
Bali: All survive after plane lands in shallow waters
All passengers and crew have survived after a Lion Air Boeing 737 missed the runway on the Indonesian resort island of Bali.
No place like home
Now safely back on home soil, Lloyd Gedye describes the terror flight from Libreville that got him here.