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Fully biometric airports becoming a reality

From the fingerprints and digital imaging stored on e-passports, to iris scanners set up at airport immigration, biometrics are a growing part of the traveller experience.

Bang goes the sonic boom

Concorde was as synonymous with the champagne-quaffing jet-set as much as its ear-splitting din. But by taking the bang out of the sonic boom a new generation of supersonic cruisers aim to rekindle that sense of glamour while making it a quieter and more environmentally friendly 21st-century mode of travel.

Fortune: The not-so-friendly skies of Europe

The European Union is moving ahead with a plan to cap the greenhouse-gas emissions of airlines - including U.S. carriers that fly to Europe - a move that could add billions of dollars in extra cost...

Iran and UK in row over airport

Hardline Iranian politicians called on the government on Sunday to sever all diplomatic ties with Britain in a rapidly escalating row over the opening of a new airport serving Tehran.

Airlines look to climate change

As European Union officials consider imposing a tax on airline fuel, carriers are looking to take the lead and reduce their impact on the environment.

Fortune: Fear of flying

The busy summer travel season couldn't have got off to a worse start for airlines. The hi-jacking of TWA flight 847 and the rash of terrorist bombings in airports have led some people to think twic...

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