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Why have African airlines never flown the Airbus A380?

Airbus A380 aircraft can be seen flying over various African countries including South Africa, Egypt and Algeria. But not one of the plane’s carriers is, or has been, based or registered in Africa. AeroTime investigates why…

Boeing 787 Dreamliner vs Airbus A350 | Quiz

Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A350 have become staple aircraft for long-haul aviation. Both aircraft are tailored to compete in a 350 to…

Airbus doubles its aircraft orders in 2021

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has doubled its gross intake in 2021 with 771 new aircraft sales (507 net). The Airbus A320 family aircraft achieved the greater number of gross orders…

Qantas returns Airbus A380s to commercial service

Qantas Airbus A380 aircraft have returned to the skies once again, almost two years after the carrier grounded its fleet of Super Jumbos.  Qantas’ Airbus…

Iraqi Airways receives its first Airbus A220

Iraqi Airways is preparing to take delivery of its first Airbus A220 aircraft, which left the A220 production facility at Mirabel Airport (YMX), Canada. This is the first…