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21 SEP 2020

Airbus aims for hydrogen-powered plane by 2035
Airbus is aiming to put the world's first hydrogen-powered commercial plane into service by 2035, the European aircraft maker's boss said in remarks published ... Continue Reading

10 SEP 2020

Airbus thinks goose tip could trim fuel consumption
If planes flew in formation like wild geese they might use five to 10 percent less fuel, European aircraft maker Airbus said Wednesday as it signed up to test the idea.Executive vice president Jean-Brice ... Continue Reading

09 SEP 2020

China's biggest airshow 'will be held' in November, say backtracking organisers
China's biennial airshow will be held as scheduled in November, organisers insisted late Wednesday, backtracking on an earlier statement that said the coronavirus had laid low the big-ticket aviation event. The show, scheduled to take place ... Continue Reading

09 SEP 2020

Mammoth graveyard unearthed at Mexico's new airport
Archaeologists in hard hats and face masks carefully remove earth from around enormous bones at the site of Mexico City's new airport, where construction work has uncovered a huge trove of mammoth skeletons.The remains ... Continue Reading

09 SEP 2020

Boeing says new problem to delay deliveries of 787 Dreamliner
Boeing said Tuesday it has found a new production issue that will impact deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner, in the latest blow to the ... Continue Reading

09 SEP 2020

Willie Walsh leaves IAG amid pay protest
Willie Walsh bowed out Tuesday as chief executive of airline giant IAG amid a protest over executive pay and as the industry struggles with disruption from the coronavirus pandemic.IAG, which owns British Airways, Iberia ... Continue Reading

08 SEP 2020

EasyJet trims flights on weak demand, quarantine rules
EasyJet said Tuesday that it will cut flights on the uncertain demand outlook after the government decided to impose coronavirus quarantines on seven Greek islands.The British no-frills airline previously said it would operate at ... Continue Reading

04 SEP 2020

Virgin Atlantic cuts 1,150 more jobs
Virgin Atlantic axed 1,150 further jobs Friday after sealing a £1.2-billion rescue for the virus-hit carrier that is part-owned by British tycoon Richard Branson.The private recapitalisation, worth $1.6 billion or 1.3 billion euros, was ... Continue Reading

04 SEP 2020

Bahrain to allow UAE-Israel overflights: state media
Bahrain said late Thursday it agreed to allow UAE flights to and from Israel to overfly the kingdom, a day after a similar decision was announced by Saudi Arabia. "Bahrain will allow all flights ... Continue Reading

04 SEP 2020

Israel's El Al announces cargo flight to Dubai
Israel's national carrier El Al on Thursday announced a first cargo flight to Dubai, days after its groundbreaking commercial passenger trip to the United Arab Emirates.Following on the heels of a deal to normalise ... Continue Reading

03 SEP 2020

United Airlines plans layoffs if no more aid from Washington
United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to lay off up to 16,000 workers amid a prolonged industry downturn due to the coronavirus and the ... Continue Reading

03 SEP 2020

International flights to Beijing resume after five months
The first international flight in more than five months landed in China's capital Thursday with passengers greeted by airport staff in full hazmat suits as a ban on foreign arrivals in Beijing eased.Chinese aviation ... Continue Reading

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