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Sunday, 04 February 2018

BBC News

• Airlines probed over 'confusing' seating policyA review will examine whether passengers are deliberately split up so they pay to sit together.

The Guardian

• Russian warplane shot down in north-west SyriaRussia says pilot died after Su-25 jet brought down near rebel-held town of Saraqeb in Idlib provinceSyrian rebels have shot down a Russian warplane and killed its pilot in the north-west of the country during fierce fighting with the forces of President Bashar al-Assad and his foreign backers. Related: Syrian Kurds outraged over mutilation of female fighter Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Pilot killed as Russian jet shot down by Syrian rebels

Reuters News

• Britain to probe if airlines deliberately split passenger groupsLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Saturday it was beginning a review into airlines' seating policies, including whether some operators were deliberating splitting up groups of passengers travelling together.

Mail Online

• Video of drone flying dangerously close to airplane Vegas A drone flew within feet of a plane landing at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport and then the video it took was posted online.  
• Royal helicopter flights given to drone pilots in advance Detailed plans of Royal helicopter flights have been made public in advance for the first time, posing a massive security risk to the Queen and her family.
• Russian fighter jet is 'shot down' in north-west Syria  The Sukhoi 25 is reported to have been shot down over the north-western province of Idlib on Saturday, with rebels taking its Russian pilot captive.Its not clear which faction is holding him.

This is Money

• How to beat rip-off flight charges Airlines are busy persuading us to book our Easter holiday flights with them. But before doing so, it is vital to get on top of all the crafty ‘extras’ that can turn a bargain into an expensive trip.