Being developed to fly at nine times the speed of sound, Venus Aerospace’s planned jet will be equipped with rocket engines to climb to an altitude of 52,000 metres – more than four times as high as traditional jetliners.

It’s the third time in recent months that a passenger has been accused of urinating on or near someone else on a flight from New York to New Delhi. In all cases, they were reported to be drunk.

The 21-year-old student reportedly argued with crew, was unwilling to be seated and was asleep when he urinated. A similar incident happened on a flight from New York to New Delhi in January.

London’s Heathrow ground-handling staff will strike from December 16 and US airport service workers are gearing up for a day of action on December 8.

World’s largest airline slashes several international services, blaming Boeing for not delivering new aircraft.

Passenger Brian Hsu allegedly punched an American Airlines flight attendant after being told he could not use the bathroom.

With most travellers grounded during the coronavirus pandemic, airports have found new uses for their huge facilities – as drive-in cinemas, private concert halls ... even morgues

The airline described the outbreak as ‘the greatest challenge in its existence’ and said it was ‘unclear’ when it would resume normal services.

Airlines are taking steps to reduce anxiety among passengers, as the coronavirus adds to the stress of flying. Meditation and sleep app makers are partnering with airlines to offer relaxation tracks.

Hong Kong’s flagship airline keeping 120 planes out of the sky at any one time, and bosses say cuts are in response to market demand as fear of travelling increases amid coronavirus epidemic.

Airlines including Etihad, Emirates, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic are all embracing the concept of the high-altitude drinking den as a best-of-all-worlds lounge, designed like a co-working space – but where you can still have a cocktail.

Cathay Pacific is latest to wield axe, while Taiwan’s new restrictions on visitors from Hong Kong is another blow.

Announcement means no US carriers will be flying passenger flights to Hong Kong after this week.

The airline had earlier halted flights between the US and mainland China, a ban that is to last until March 27.

American, United, Cathay Pacific and Thai airways are taking extra precautions on top of what health officials recommend to keep their staff and travellers safe

Delta had planned to end all China flights by February 6. The airline said the last China-bound flights will now leave on Saturday and the last returning flights from China will depart China on Sunday.

Qantas, Qatar Airways and Air New Zealand are the latest airlines to suspend flights to mainland China due to travel restrictions aimed at curbing the coronavirus crisis.

Chinese tourism to southeast Asia has grown exponentially since the Sars outbreak in 2003, meaning the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak could hit tourism-related companies much harder in the coming months.

Boeing said it was possible that resumption of MAX deliveries to airlines could begin in December but said getting approval for training changes would take more time.

As flights are getting longer, seats are getting comfier – in business class, at least. Here’s how to bag an upgrade

AA eyes up Hong Kong to expand frequent-flier scheme in rare vote of confidence by a carrier in city, while others slash flights as long-running protests take their toll.

Airlines can now use your smartphone or tablet as a portal for films, television shows and video games, avoiding the need for expensive hardware in every seat – but does this mark the end of an aviation era?

Eye-catching deals on flights to Hong Kong can be had in October as anti-government protests continue – US$460 from London, US$112 from Manila among them – as airlines try to fill seats amid a plunge in tourism.

Additional emergency management staff called in to coordinate the state’s response to the storm.

Southwest Airlines will not schedule 737 MAX flights until October 1, which will result in about 150 daily flight cancellations.

Stewardesses were once forbidden from getting married

Air China gets a foothold at Daxing International Airport to escalate competition with China Eastern and China Southern.

The main industries being hammered by the gloom are airlines, cars, banking, retail, technology and industrials

The lawsuit comes after pilots and airlines said Boeing failed to alert them to new features in its 737 Max-8 planes