The world’s largest and longest twin-engine, widebody plane, the B777-9, made its first flight on January 25th from the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington. It will now begin a rigorous...
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Flybe, Europe’s largest regional carrier, was saved from closure this week as government ministers and shareholders agreed a rescue deal that saw the immediate future of the airline safeguarded. A...
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European plane maker Airbus has come a long way in its 49-year history, with a record 800 aircraft – from small regional jets to large, long-range models – rolling off...
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United Airlines has signed a deal with Airbus to purchase 50 new A321XLR aircraft as it starts replacing its ageing fleet of Boeing 757-200 aircraft. The A321XLR is the latest...
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The biannual Dubai Airshow took place between the 17th and 21st November at Dubai World Central Airport, and saw deals worth over £42.4 billion signed. In the well-established commercial aviation...
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International Airlines Group (IAG) the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, announced on Monday the purchase of Spanish airline Air Europa in a deal worth €1 billion....
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UK regional carrier Flybe has announced it will rebrand as ‘Virgin Connect’ from 2020 bringing it in to closer alignment with co-owner Virgin Atlantic. In July, the European Commission approved the...
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Qantas will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020. To start the celebrations early, the airline has today revealed a special centennial livery on its newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, VH-ZNJ. The aircraft...
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In the same month that China celebrated 70th years’ of Communist Party rule, it completed and formally opened one of its biggest ever infrastructure projects – the new Daxing Airport....
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Our friends at Virgin Atlantic have been busy of late. Here’s the latest from the airline whose ambition is to be ‘the best loved travel brand in the world’. Manchester...
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