https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed There was something festive in the skies over Germany and Denmark on Wednesday, and it wasn't Santa's sleigh. https://www.thelocal.de/20171214/worlds-biggest-aircraft-in-christmas-stunt-over-denmark-and-germany Thu, 14 Dec 2017 11:52:45 +0100 worlds-biggest-aircraft-in-christmas-stunt-over-denmark-and-germany Delays to the Airbus A400M plane meeting its full specifications could leave the German air force without transport aircraft after 2021, according to a confidential report. https://www.thelocal.de/20170509/airbus-delays-could-leave-german-military-without-transport-aircraft-in-4-years Tue, 09 May 2017 19:09:51 +0200 airbus-delays-could-leave-german-military-without-transport-aircraft-in-4-years Dwarfed by huge jets all around, the mini-plane Thor was nonetheless an eye-catcher at the Berlin air show this week – the small Airbus marvel is the world’s first 3D-printed aircraft. https://www.thelocal.de/20160605/3d-printed-aircraft-debuts-at-berlin-air-show Sun, 05 Jun 2016 19:03:52 +0200 3d-printed-aircraft-debuts-at-berlin-air-show The grief of families who lost loved ones when a suicidal co-pilot crashed a Germanwings plane into the French Alps has long turned to anger, a year after the tragedy that claimed 150 lives. https://www.thelocal.de/20160320/grief-stricken-germanwings-families-plan-us-lawsuit Sun, 20 Mar 2016 10:35:20 +0100 grief-stricken-germanwings-families-plan-us-lawsuit Scientists at the University of Göttingen say they have found dangerous chemicals in blood and urine samples from aircrew, suggesting that they have been exposed while working on board. https://www.thelocal.de/20160216/german-scientists-find-dangerous-gas-in-plane-cabins Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:06:14 +0100 german-scientists-find-dangerous-gas-in-plane-cabins The German defence ministry has suspended orders of new Eurofighter Typhoon jets after finding further flaws in the troubled and expensive warplane. https://www.thelocal.de/20151013/germany-suspends-further-eurofighter-orders Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:59:50 +0200 germany-suspends-further-eurofighter-orders Police were called to Hamburg airport on Sunday evening after a drone almost collided with a passenger plane. They are still hunting the pilot of the miniature aircraft. https://www.thelocal.de/20150921/near-miss-drone-triggers-hamburg-airport-manhunt Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:55:27 +0200 near-miss-drone-triggers-hamburg-airport-manhunt UPDATE: The US Air Force confirmed that one of its F-16 fighter planes crashed in the forest near Engelmannsreuth, northern Bavaria on Tuesday morning. The pilot was able to escape serious harm using the aircraft's ejector seat. https://www.thelocal.de/20150811/us-fighter-jet-crashes-in-north-bavaria Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:10:30 +0200 us-fighter-jet-crashes-in-north-bavaria They won't get lunch trays with mice and small birds, but falcons - the raptor beloved by rich Middle Eastern enthusiasts - are soon to be allowed in the cabin on Lufthansa flights, the national carrier said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20141208/falcons-to-go-jet-set-on-lufthansa-airline-animals-birds-travel Mon, 08 Dec 2014 16:00:00 +0100 falcons-to-go-jet-set-on-lufthansa-airline-animals-birds-travel Traffic on the A43 in North Rhine-Westphalia was blocked after a light aircraft slammed into the side of the motorway during an emergency landing, it was reported on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20140904/panicked-pilot-drops-in-on-the-autobahn Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:19:00 +0200 panicked-pilot-drops-in-on-the-autobahn UPDATE: Two men died on Friday afternoon when a plane crashed in Bremen, causing a fire and a series of explosions in a warehouse near the city's airport. https://www.thelocal.de/20140801/two-die-in-bremen-plane-crash-germany Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:47:00 +0200 two-die-in-bremen-plane-crash-germany A retired US serviceman died in eastern Germany on Sunday afternoon after the rotor blades of his remote control helicopter hit him in the head. https://www.thelocal.de/20140603/us-pensioner-killed-by-his-own-model-helicopter-in-germany Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:05:00 +0200 us-pensioner-killed-by-his-own-model-helicopter-in-germany Dangerous blinding attacks with high-powered lasers on aeroplane and helicopter pilots in Germany have risen dramatically in recent months, according government figures released Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20101025/30729 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:19:00 +0200 30729 Aviation authorities and carrier Air Berlin are testing a new system of steeper landings and curved flight patterns to avoid residential areas in a bid to reduce ground noise by up to 40 percent, allowing more flights to land at night. https://www.thelocal.de/20100907/29657 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:43:00 +0200 29657 Germany and three other European countries have signed a contract for the delivery of 112 Eurofighter aircraft worth around €9 billion ($13 billion), the defence ministry said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.de/20090731/20951 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:42:00 +0200 20951