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Beyond a vague familiarity with the world's major airlines, most travelers know little about the hundreds of carriers transporting passengers across the globe. Sunday's deadly air crash in Nigeria raises questions about the safety of international airlines. So how do passengers find safety information?

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Defending against terror threat to cargoupdated: Thu Nov 11 2010 13:44:00

Recently, the United States was tipped off by Saudi Arabian authorities that packages laden with explosives were en route to the United States.

U.S., global groups to share aviation safety dataupdated: Tue Sep 28 2010 15:57:00

In a move to make air travel safer, the U.S. Department of Transportation agreed Tuesday to join three global organizations in establishing an exchange of aviation safety information.

Air safety officials defend ash cloud flight banupdated: Wed Apr 21 2010 21:19:00

Aviation safety officials in Europe have defended the decision to close parts of the continent's airspace for six days in the face of claims by the airline industry that the shutdown was unnecessary.

Volcanic ash covers Icelandic farmsupdated: Mon Apr 19 2010 12:42:00

CNN's Gary Tuchman looks at the ongoing effects of the volcanic ash on Iceland.

Experts: Why planes should stay groundedupdated: Mon Apr 19 2010 12:42:00

Commercial European flights will be severely disrupted as long as some levels of ash are detectable in the air, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) told CNN on Monday.

Napolitano sees chance to set global standards in airline securityupdated: Tue Jan 26 2010 21:56:00

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday there is a "renewed sense of urgency in the international community" about terrorism after the Christmas Day bombing attempt aboard a U.S.-bound plane, and the U.S. should now push for global security standards for international airports and aircraft.

Permission to travelupdated: Mon Aug 11 2008 09:14:00

CNN's Richard Quest talks through major changes travelers face when visiting the U.S.

Bang goes the sonic boomupdated: Mon Oct 02 2006 06:41:00

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 Europeupdated: Thu May 25 2006 12:12:00

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 airportupdated: Sun May 01 2005 05:42:00

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 changeupdated: Thu Mar 17 2005 07:32:00

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 flyingupdated: Mon Jul 22 1985 00:01:00

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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