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Saturday, 20 January 2018
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- Charles Burnett III, British-born speed king, dies in helicopter crashBritish-born Charles Burnett III, once the world's fastest man in a steam-powered car, dies in a US crash.
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- Malaysia Airlines passengers recall 'very violent shaking' as plane diverts to Alice Springs
- US helicopter crash: British steam car record holder and Zimbabwean opposition leader among five killed
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- Staten Island Hustle TV crew held for taking fake bomb through Newark airport [Subscription]A television film crew was arrested at a major New York area airport yesterday for attempting to sneak a fake bomb through security control.
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- Norwegian claims new transatlantic record with New York flight to London that arrived nearly an hour earlyLow-cost carrier Norwegian said it set a new record time for the fastest transatlantic flight on the New York-London route by subsonic passenger aircraft with a Dreamliner this week.
Mail Online
- Hawaiian Airlines employee sues for racial harassment Black Hawaiian Airlines employee Timothy Degrate alleges he has been subjected to a campaign of sustained and murderous racism - but the airline says it cannot identify any offending individual acts.
- Zipwire built across Lake District could down PLANES Defence bosses have objected to controversial plans for a zipwire across a main road and reservoir in the Lake District over fears it could down their planes.
- 'Drunk' British Airways pilot hauled from Gatwick flight The first officer on the Boeing 777 flight 2063 to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, which takes 11 hours, was arrested moments before the plane was due to take off from London Gatwick.
The Mirror
- BA pilot hauled off plane by armed police moments before take-off 'after colleagues smelt alcohol on him'One of three pilots on the plane, the first officer would reportedly have been in control for part of the 11 hour flight
- Guide to hand luggage rules for major airlines including Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, British Airways and Emirates To make things easier, here's a list of what airlines do and don’t let you take on the plane with you
This is Money
- Super-jumbo saved as Airbus lands order from Emirates Plane maker Airbus has finally secured another order for its stricken double-decker A380 jets, rescuing the jet for at least another decade.
London Evening Standard
- Passengers tell of horror as 'shuddering' Malaysia Airlines flight forced to turn around Passengers on board a Malaysian Airlines flight have described their panic as the plane was forced to divert after it was left "shuddering" due to a technical fault.
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- Hand luggage allowances for Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Virgin Atlantic and more What is the baggage allowance for Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways and more? Everything you need to know
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- Budget airline breaks flight recordTHE RECORD for the fastest transatlantic flight by a conventional airline has been broken by a low-cost carrier.
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