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UK terror alert special: Europe's ATM goes into crisis mode after foiled London plot
Air traffic management teams across Europe undertook a co-ordinated effort last week to minimise the disruption caused to operations by the stringent security regulations applied to passengers travelling from UK airports after a terrorist plot to smuggle explosives on to airliners was foiled.
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UK terror alert special: Liquid bombs enter the terrorist arsenal
According to US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) chief Michael Chertoff, the plot to down airliners foiled by UK authorities involved carrying liquid explosives and detonation devices on board transatlantic flights from the UK.
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NewsAir Algérie Hercules transport crashes in Northern Italy, narrowly avoiding population centre
An Algerian-registered Lockheed Martin C-130/L100 Hercules has crashed in Piacenza, northern Italy, en route from Algiers to Frankfurt.
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India's Jet Airways confirms an employee one of arrested foiled terror plot suspects
India’s Jet Airways has confirmed that a London-based employee was one of the more than 20 people arrested by British authorities last week as part of their probe into an alleged plot to blow up aircraft on transatlantic flights.
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NewsRolls-Royce says Airbus A380 Trent 900 engines performed Abu Dhabi hot trials as expected
Rolls-Royce says the performance in hot conditions of the Airbus A380’s Trent 900 engines has validated pre-test predictions, following the evaluation of data from the recent tests in Abu Dhabi.
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NewsFirst figures of flight disruption show Heathrow suffered 50% traffic loss due to foiled terror plot
Europe’s air traffic co-ordination authority has disclosed that UK airport traffic was 16% down overall as a result of the disruption prompted by yesterday’s national security alert.
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Regional airlines in Germany and New Zealand hit trouble
Dau Air and Origin Pacific in difficulties
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NewsTraffic begins to return to normal at UK airports in aftermath of foiled terrorist plot
Flight schedules from UK airports were slowly returning to normal this morning, but severe hand baggage restrictions remain in place, delaying check-in procedures.
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NewsHeathrow re-opens but extensive delays still expected
London Heathrow Airport is open again for short-haul traffic but airlines are warning of further delays
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NewsUS security chief confirms liquid explosives planned by UK terrorist cell
USA implements new rules in light of UK bombers' plans to blow up aircraft with liquid explosives and electronic detonators
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NewsLondon Heathrow closed to all flights under three hours
All flights from Europe cancelled in wake of security restrictions
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NewsEtihad weighs up options for new widebody types
Abu Dhabi carrier poised for big order for Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 early next year
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SilkAir issues RFP and drops regional jet plan
Carrier seeks offers for A320s or 737s as it decides not to introduce smaller aircraft