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Through the 80s and 90s, Lev Nikolayevich Schukin and his team of engineers tried to develop and sell an…
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EKIP was a project to develop an aircraft with some wondrous properties: a saucer-like flying wing that would…
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While Norwegian Air Shuttle was not a pioneer of the long-haul low-cost business model, the airline became synonymous…
Thai Airways listed 10 Boeing 747 aircraft up for sale
Thailand’s flag-carrier Thai Airways is still trying to sell 10 Boeing 747 passenger aircraft. The planes on sale…
Thai Airways denies rumors regarding 30 aircraft purchase
Thai Airways denied planning to purchase 30 aircraft by the end of 2025. The president of Thailand’s flag…
Thai Airways plans to purchase 30 aircraft by 2025
Thailand’s flag-carrier Thai Airways is reportedly looking to buy from 20 to 30 new aircraft by 2025, the…
The last hurrah of the Boeing 747: the Intercontinental Queen
This article was originally written and published at AeroTime News on October 11, 2019.On October 12, 2011, Cargolux…
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Test your knowledge of aircraft engines’ history and facts. How well do you know the world’s most…
Has Rolls-Royce lost its plot in commercial aviation?
Rolls-Royce has been one of the well-established names in commercial aviation, as its engines have powered many iconic…
Spaceport, airliner, Putin’s plane: past ideas for second An-225 Mriya
The An-225 Mriya is unique in many aspects: it is the heaviest and arguably the largest operating aircraft…
Emirates to restore UK routes after “indefinite” suspension
After suspending the flights “indefinitely”, Emirates airline came around and announced the resumption of passenger flights from the…
Lufthansa Group expects sharp recovery in summer 2021
Lufthansa Group bets on the COVID-19 vaccines and testing procedures to lead the company into a “sharp recovery”…
Al Baker changes tone: Qatar Airways to continue taking aircraft
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Akbar Al Baker has seemingly changed his tone in regards to aircraft orders,…
UK puts breaks on travel corridor with UAE
The United Arab Emirates was removed from the United Kingdom’s travel corridor list, following the increase of new…
2021 – perfect time to buy second-hand wide-body aircraft?
While some met 2021 with a lot of hope to return to some sense of normality, others went…
Emirates targets leisure travelers to surf recovery?
With the vaccination effort underway already in 2020, the world has greeted 2021 with an uplifted mood. At…
Qatar Airways becomes largest A350 XWB operator
Qatar Airways positions itself as the largest operator of Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, after it welcomed delivery of…
Tupolev Tu-404: the biggest airliner ever designed | Best of 2020
Close your eyes and imagine the biggest passenger aircraft you can. Airbus A380, right? Now triple its size,…