Scientists comment on a London-bound Boeing 787-8 aircraft crashing shortly after take-off in India. Dr Guy Gratton, Associate Professor … read more
Scientists comment on a power outage caused by an electrical substation fire that has caused Heathrow airport to close. … read more
Like all new technologies drones can be used for good or ill. Drones are frequently used to target militants in conflict, but they can also find and save casualties during environmental catastrophes. The Foundation for Responsible Robotics turned their attention to the risks and benefits of drones and to that end published a consultation report in the Hague. read more
Reports are suggesting that the expansion of Heathrow airport, including a third runway, has been approved by ministers. read more
A group of researchers publishing in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal have applied modelling methods to examine the potential areas for future Zika virus outbreaks, based on air travel patterns from virus-affected areas and locations of the mosquito vector. They reported which countries in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region are vulnerable to the virus. read more
Reports in the media have been speculating as to the mental state of the co-pilot who was flying the A320 plane which crashed in the French Alps. read more
A Germanwings Airbus A320 airline has crashed in the French Alps while travelling between Barcelona and Duesseldorf. read more
A technical problem at the UK’s air traffic control centre has caused disruption to flights in and out of the country. read more
The search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 took a new turn when satellite images showed debris in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Australia. read more
More and more of us now fly regularly as part of our usual routine, yet many doctors are not fully aware of the changes that take place in our bodies when we fly. King’s College London first ever professor of Aerospace Medicine came in to discuss why we need such a post, why doctors, including GPs, need to be better trained and what does happen to our bodies while in the skies. read more
Could Civilian Unmanned Aircraft (CUA) herald the next major aerospace revolution? Ideally suited to doing jobs that are ‘dull, dangerous or dirty’, they could help safeguard the environment, critical national infrastructure, our security and quality of life without putting aircrews at risk and at lower cost than conventional aircraft and satellite systems. read more
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) ordered all 68 Airbus A380 superjumbo planes in operation to be checked following the discovery of cracks in wing components. read more
New research commissioned by JLT Re, a reinsurance company, and carried out with University College London, investigated the tsunami risk of ten of the world’s international airports. read more
An Airbus A380 was forced to land when its Rolls-Royce engine failed. This was closely followed by the precautionary grounding of a B747 after discovering problems with their engine. read more
Easyjet have announced plans to test equipment to detect ash in the air during flights, allowing them to avoid potentially dangerous ash clouds. read more
Scientists answer questions on science behind safety testing for flying through volcanic ash. read more
Experts react to the ongoing volcanic ash cloud story, with comments on risk and uncertainty, and a Q&A with Channel 4 viewers. read more
Experts comment on the science of flight safety and volcanology, and provide answers to questions from Channel 4 News viewers. read more
Further expert reaction to various aspects of the Icelandic volcano and the effects of volcanic ash. read more
The UK government’s Committee on Climate Change has published its report on aviation in the UK, including forecasts for growth in the aviation sector and the implications of this for the UK’s emissions reduction strategy. read more
