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‘Airbus To Introduce New Cargo Aircraft This Month’
Airbus is reportedly set to announce a new cargo plane, the A350F, within weeks, Bloomberg reports. The European aircraft manufacturer aims to end Boeing’s monopoly.
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What Mankind’s First Flight On Mars Will Look Like | Video
If all goes to plan, NASA’s mini-helicopter Ingenuity is set to fly for the first within a few weeks at most. It will be the first time that humanity manages to fly a vehicle on another planet. But what will…
NASA Releases Unique Video Of Actual Landing On Mars
NASA has released a unique video containing actual images of the new ‘Perseverance’ Rover landing on Mars.
EU Questions Austrian Plans For Minimum Air Fares
The European Commission has questioned a plan by the Austrian government to introduce minimum fares of 40 euros for airline tickets.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi To Offer $0.27 Tickets
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is soon to start operating flights from Abu Dhabi to various cities in Europe. To emphasize the airline’s start, it offers a limited number of tickets at very low rates.
Which Countries Have Banned Flights From The U.K.?
A growing number of countries have banned flights from the United Kingdom due to a mutant coronavirus which seems a lot more contagious. Which countries have currently banned incoming flights?
US Carriers Will Receive An Additional 15 Billion In Aid
American politicians have reached an agreement on a new aid package for the economy worth $900 billion. This also includes $15 billion in allowances for airlines so that they can continue to pay salaries.
United Promises To Fly Climate Neutral By 2050
United Airlines promises to be fully climate neutral by 2050. In other words: the emission of greenhouse gases must then be zero on the balance. To achieve this, the airline relies on technology that removes CO2 from the air.
Man Climbs Airplane And Walks On Wing | Video
At McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, a man crawled onto the wing of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 on Saturday and fell off when he tried to climb the so-called winglet. The man was injured in his fall.
Advice To Cabin Crew: Avoid Using The Toilet, Wear Diapers
Chinese airline cabin crew are advised to wear disposable diapers and to reduce toilet use on special chartered flights from destinations with a high rate of COVID infections. This is stated in a new guideline from the Chinese aviation authority…
Will Starship Finally Fly High? | SpaceX Livestream
After a series of reschedules, SpaceX is planning for its Starship SN8 prototype to have its first High-Altitude Flight Test today. Note: the test flight might be subject to another schedule change.
Delta And KLM To Offer COVID-Free Flights
From December 15, KLM and Delta will offer COVID-free flights between Atlanta and Amsterdam. This cooperation goes further than the two companies, as the project is realised by a joint effort between Atlanta Airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and the Dutch…