Airplanes

Trump’s latest trade ‘deal’ with China underscores key U.S. disadvantage
After two days of talks in London, China and the U.S. announced the outlines of an agreement to honor a deal they agreed to last month in Geneva.

Dutch brawl over airport noise sets tone for rest of Europe

Airports bash EU for not following the UK on easing security checks

Qatari PM denies Trump plane gift is bribery

Von der Leyen: I won’t meet Trump in US until we can have ‘concrete’ trade talks

Greece gripped by massive strikes as suspicion and anger boil over
European aviation ‘dumbstruck’ by Musk’s takeover of US air traffic control
The billionaire’s people have marched into the Federal Aviation Administration, and Europeans are “freaking out.”
Greece presses France over missile sale to Turkey
Turkey wants to buy Eurofighters equipped with air-to-air Meteor missiles.
‘Goddamn, do something’ — years of warnings came before DC’s air tragedy
Air traffic controller shortages, soaring travel demand, a surge of airport near-collisions and complaints of congressional dysfunction escalated before the U.S. saw its first fatal domestic airline crash since 2009.
Russia plotted terror attacks on airlines around the world, Poland’s Tusk says
Polish PM makes bombshell accusation against Moscow.
Azerbaijan president ramps up pressure on Putin over deadly plane crash
President Aliyev has blamed Russia for the airliner’s downing, which killed 38 people.
Moscow may be behind Azerbaijan plane crash, US says
White House cites “early indications” of possible Russian involvement in the crash on Christmas Day.
Flights suspended to Russia following deadly Azerbaijan Airlines crash
Azerbaijani, Kazakh and Israeli airlines suspended flight to several Russian cities.
NATO seeks probe into Azerbaijani plane crash, as suspicions grow Russia downed it
The Kremlin warns against premature conclusions despite reports that its air defenses misidentified the airliner as a Ukrainian drone.
Sustainable aviation is preparing for takeoff
Trump suggests shooting down aircraft above New Jersey as concerns continue
President-elect Donald Trump posted to social media Friday saying the craft seen hovering around parts of New Jersey should be shot down, as lawmakers continue to demand answers.
TikTok influencers flee Romania amid tax probe into their election role
Romanian tax authorities are now investigating ultranationalist Călin Georgescu and the TikTok activists who promoted his campaign.
The drone rangers: Trump world declares war on fighter pilots
Billionaires in the president-elect’s orbit are pushing for military drones that “can basically do almost anything.”
Fly green or die: EU urged to stop reforming and start investing in aviation
The industry has had enough of new regulations to reduce emissions. Now it wants the money to do so.
Russia may get Wi-Fi on its planes … in 2028
State-owned airline Aeroflot wants free internet in the sky, but Western sanctions could make this difficult to realise.
Trump rails against legal cases, his lawyers and the US election
“I’m disappointed in my legal talent,” he told reporters.
Poland needs F-35s before dispatching MiG-29s to Ukraine, says minister
Warsaw has already lodged an order for 32 new F-35s but deliveries aren’t expected to start until 2026.
The Latino vote could decide the US election. Kamala Harris knows it.
The vice president inherited a campaign that was in danger of falling off a cliff with Latino voters.
Biden ‘open’ to sending long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine
The Pentagon is already working through fixes to allow Ukraine to launch the weapons from its fighter planes.
The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation … maybe
In addition to high costs, Boom Supersonic’s efforts to revive faster-than-sound passenger flights face climate and sustainability worries.
Living near a busy airport can make you sick, new study finds
The effects include higher rates of high blood pressure, diabetes and dementia.
Noisy planes at Brussels Airport sparked Belgian political war
The Flemish regional government says locals are bothered by a new flight plan that sends aircraft roaring over their roofs.
France lands record €15B in foreign investments as Macron hosts business summit
Microsoft, Amazon and Pfizer are among the firms set to pledge billions of dollars in investments at the ‘Choose France’ summit in Versailles.
Brussels Airport late-night noise leaves residents hot and bothered
Aircraft noise disturbs more than 160,000 people, warns the Belgian Superior Health Council, which called for a ban on nighttime takeoffs and landings.
Israel doesn’t have a plane to offer Trump. So how does it maintain influence?