Aer Lingus updates warnings over mobile phone power banks on planes
US data from 37 different airlines show two flights a week had issues with overheating batteries
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Aviation safety expert Eamonn Brennan joins air taxi developer
Vertical Aerospace is developing green battery-powered vertical take off craft
Increase in jamming of Irish flights’ GPS systems blamed on Russia
Phenomenon has increased markedly in recently months after thousands of incidents near Baltic and Scandinavian states
US investigation under way into how section of new Boeing 737 Max blew out mid-flight
Federal Aviation Administration in US orders temporary grounding of 737 Max 9s operated by US airlines or in US territory
Closure of Cork Airport for runway works will ‘extend the pandemic’ – ITAA
Management defends decision to close just as tourism sector was starting to improve
European travel guidelines aiming to ensure long queues avoided
Directions also note failure to obey rules should be dealt with in same way as unruly passengers
Belarus engaged in ‘state-sponsored hijacking’ - Ryanair
Airline may avoid Belarus airspace and take guidance from EU safety authorities
Cork Airport to close for 10 weeks to allow major runway reconstruction
Drop in passenger numbers provides ‘unique opportunity’ to carry out work faster
European regulator clears Boeing 737 Max airliner for return
EU Aviation Safety Agency lifts 22-month flight ban as company posts record loss
Air travel should not be considered high-risk for spreading Covid-19 – ECDC
Government still strongly urges people not to fly home to visit family this Christmas
Ryanair may cut more flights in Republic due to travel restrictions
Airline boss claims people from 10 other EU countries with lower Covid rates than the Republic are subject to quarantine here
Italy threatens Ryanair flight ban for alleged Covid-19 violations
Airline says it is complying fully with anti-virus measures
Aviation fears travel restrictions will push out recovery until 2024
Airlines and airports believe Government policies make it hard to maintain even limited services
Quarantine will cease within fortnight, Ryanair CEO claims
Michael O’Leary criticises handling of reopening and says ‘thousands’ booking flights
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