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An animal rights enthusiast accused of killing a hunt supporter in a gyrocopter thought he had been shot at, a court hears.
The co-founder of the Netmums website, Siobhan Freegard tells of five of the most important things she has learned in her life.
A century ago, Wales was leading the way in the headlong rush to the skies.
Two drunk men sparked a terror alert after they broke into an airport and tampered with a plane, a court hears.
It can take 12 weeks and a lot of elbow grease, but planes are recycled when they are too old or not needed anymore. How is it done?
A 71-year-old woman who visits Manchester airport every week, but has never been on a plane, boards her favourite jet.
Director Martin Scorsese explains why it is more important that his films last than win awards as he launches his latest, Shutter Island.
British Airways is due in court later - this time in a battle with its pilots who say their holiday pay is not calculated correctly.
US officials are investigating how a child was apparently allowed to direct planes at New York's JFK airport last month.
People in Turkey voice their concerns about the volatile situation and their convictions on who should be the guardian of democracy in Turkey.
Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.
So what's plane-spotting all about?
Nine out of ten airlines using Heathrow Airport are opposed to Boris Johnson's plans to build a new airport in the Thames Estuary, a council claims.
A controlled explosion on a Boeing 747 suggests that if a bomb had been successfully detonated on a US flight, it would have still landed safely.
Historic win for The Hurt Locker as Kathryn Bigelow becomes the first woman to win the best director Oscar at the 82nd Academy Awards.
A closer look at the background to the dispute between British Airways and the union Unite.
An Indian naval plane crashes at an air show in the southern city of Hyderabad killing both pilots, the navy says.
Debris from an aircraft lay undiscovered on Jersey's runway while other aeroplanes took off and landed.
Mayor of London Boris Johnson says there are no plans to build an airport in the middle of the Thames Estuary.
Members of the Joint Helicopter Force describe the dangers they face in their crucial role in Afghanistan, airlifting casualties, transporting troops and supplies.
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Police in Pakistan are closing in on the kidnappers of a five-year-old British boy, says the Pakistani Interior Minister.
A timeline of the evidence given to the Iraq Inquiry, which is considering the events leading to the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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Two British plane-spotters return home from India after being fined for monitoring aircraft.
Two British plane-spotters are fined 25,000 rupees each (£365) after admitting illegally monitoring aircraft in India.
Business leaders criticise a decision by officials at the Welsh assembly not to go ahead with meetings due to strike action.
It can take 12 weeks and a lot of elbow grease, but planes are recycled when they are too old or not needed anymore. How is it done?
Debris from an aircraft lay undiscovered on Jersey's runway while other aeroplanes took off and landed.
Former Bosnian president Ejup Ganic will remain in jail in London while his application for bail is considered.
The mother of a five-year-old UK boy kidnapped in Pakistan pleads for his safe return, saying she would forgive his captors.
About 25 detainees are involved in an incident at an immigration removal centre near Gatwick Airport, the UK Border Agency says.
Steel-coated concrete bollards are being installed at Edinburgh Airport as part of a revamp of the area in front of the terminal.
Up to 270,000 staff are staging a 48-hour walkout in a dispute over cuts to public sector redundancy terms.
Medway councillors demand a face-to-face meeting with the mayor of London about plans to build an airport in the Thames Estuary.
Passengers are warned over expected increased weekend traffic to East Midlands Airport.
Iran's most celebrated female poet is banned from travelling out of the country by the government.
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All Holyrood committee business is suspended as public sector workers enter the second day of a 48-hour strike.
The parents of Madeleine McCann criticise Portuguese police for releasing previously unseen files on their case to British newspapers.
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A Swedish pilot without a valid licence to fly is arrested at Amsterdam as he was about to fly with 101 passengers, Dutch police say.
Nine out of ten airlines using Heathrow Airport are opposed to Boris Johnson's plans to build a new airport in the Thames Estuary, a council claims.
A chronology of key events
The "hero" pilot who landed a plane on New York's Hudson River retires after 30 years, saying he plans to campaign for better flight safety.
Two British plane-spotters are fined 25,000 rupees each (£365) after admitting illegally monitoring aircraft in India.
Aer Lingus announces plans to lay off 670 staff, including nearly a quarter of its cabin crew, as part of restructuring plans.
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Talks aimed averting strike action by BA cabin crew must come to a conclusion by the end of Tuesday, the TUC says.
Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.
It can take 12 weeks and a lot of elbow grease, but planes are recycled when they are too old or not needed anymore. How is it done?
British Airways says 1,000 staff have offered to work as cabin crew if threatened strikes at the airline go ahead.
An Easyjet advert claiming Ryanair did not fly passengers to their booked destinations is vetoed by the advertising watchdog.
High-spending English football clubs don't have the monopoly on money worries - a long list of Scotland's clubs are finding the financial going tough.
A day after Irish airline Aer Lingus delayed its full annual results, a trading update shows a fall in profits and fares.
A convert to Islam accused of planning to blow up planes over the Atlantic says his faith is stronger than ever.
MPs may no longer be allowed to claim first class rail journeys on expenses. And one But are the wider seats and free nibbles a luxury or necessity for those who like to travel in premium class?
Aer Lingus cabin crews who rejected the company's cost-cuttng plans are told they are to lose their jobs.
Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew have resumed at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.
Aer Lingus, the Irish airline, has delayed plans to unveil its results Tuesday after cabin crew rejected a cost-cutting proposal.
Three men are arrested over alleged terrorist fund-raising, days after an airline worker was held on suspicion of the same offence.
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