A turd in Tempelhof
<b>Ben Knight tours Berlin’s sadly declined symbol of imperial grandeur and Cold War heroics with an American professor.</b>
Former Airbus boss reportedly faces insider trading probe
The former German chief executive of airplane maker Airbus, Gustav Humbert, is in French custody for questioning over alleged insider trading and will go before a judge Wednesday to face possible charges, a source close to the case said.
Lufthansa says will meet profit target despite fuel costs
German airline Lufthansa said on Wednesday that it expected to meet its operating profit target this year despite rising fuel prices.
Lufthansa workers strike in Frankurt and Düsseldorf
After more unsuccessful wage talks, some 250 Lufthansa workers staged a strike at the Düsseldorf and Frankfurt airport on Monday.
Old pilots due back in Berlin for Airlift anniversary
Germany will play host this week on the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift to octogenarian former pilots who helped save the embattled western part of the city as the Soviets tried to starve it into submission.
EU probes state aid for Frankfurt’s Hahn airport
The European Commission opened a probe Tuesday into state aid to Frankfurt’s Hahn airport and contracts with low-cost carrier Ryanair to ensure that they respect EU rules after receiving complaints.
Lufthansa adds Asia Pacific routes, but not fuel surcharges
German airline Lufthansa said on Monday it had launched two new routes from China and Singapore, but it would not burden customers with a surcharge despite increasing fuel prices.
Pilot strike grounds dozens of German flights
Many flights have been cancelled across Germany on Tuesday morning because of a pilot strike on Lufthansa subsidiary airline CityLine.
Couple dies in farm plane crash near Konstanz
A German man and his wife were killed Sunday afternoon when they crashed their small plane near Konstanz in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.