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Bomb suspect’s disappearance 'out of character', family says
28/12/2009 - USA

Bomb suspect’s disappearance 'out of character', family says

The family of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the man charged with trying to blow up a US-bound flight on Christmas Day, says his lack of communication was "out of character" and that they reported his disappearance to security officials months ago.
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Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up Detroit-bound airliner
27/12/2009 - USA

Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up Detroit-bound airliner

A Nigerian man was charged Saturday with attempting to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner, while security officials told US media that the suspect had confessed to being trained for the mission by al Qaeda operatives in Yemen.
Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up airliner
27/12/2009 - USA

Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up airliner

The US Justice Department announced on Saturday that it has charged Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab with trying to blow up a plane going from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day.
US-bound aeroplane security tightened after bomb attempt
27/12/2009 - EUROPE

US-bound aeroplane security tightened after bomb attempt

European authorities increased air security on Saturday, a day after a man tried to blow up a US airliner travelling from Amsterdam to Detroit.
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'Failed bomb attack' on a U.S.-bound flight
26/12/2009 - USA

'Failed bomb attack' on a U.S.-bound flight

A man attempted to ignite a new type of explosive on board a US aeroplane flying from Amsterdam to Detroit on Friday, according to airline officials, but was subdued and arrested. He reportedly told investigators that he is affiliated with al Qaeda.
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British Airways wins court injunction to stop cabin crew Christmas strike
18/12/2009 - UK

British Airways wins court injunction to stop cabin crew Christmas strike

British Airways has won a High Court injunction to stop a 12-day strike planned by cabin crew over the busy holiday season, due to irregularities in the trade union's ballot.
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British Airways crew vote for Christmas, New Year strike
15/12/2009 - AVIATION

British Airways crew vote for Christmas, New Year strike

British Airways cabin crew have backed a 12-day strike over the busy holiday season in protest over pay and job cuts. Likely to affect thousands of passengers, the strike comes as a major blow for the loss-making airline.
Computer glitch forces Air France A380 to return to New York
30/11/2009 - AVIATION

Computer glitch forces Air France A380 to return to New York

An Air France A380 had to turn around 90 minutes after takeoff and return to New York after problems with its navigation system. This is the second time an A380 has had to turn around midflight.
EasyJet's full-year profits down 64.5%, but forecasts improvement in 2010
17/11/2009 - AVIATION

EasyJet's full-year profits down 64.5%, but forecasts improvement in 2010

British low-cost company EasyJet has posted a 49.2 million euro pretax profit for 2009 compared to last year's 137.65 million profit. The group explains it is due to high fuel costs and underlines the number of passengers up 3.4 percent.
Fighter jets steal the spotlight at the Dubai Airshow 2009
15/11/2009 - AVIATION

Fighter jets steal the spotlight at the Dubai Airshow 2009

With the financial crisis pinching airline pockets, the spotlight at the Dubai Airshow 2009 was on defence deals, with the USA’s surprise showcasing of the Lockleed Martin F-22 Raptor and France looking to sell the UAE its Rafale combat jets.
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