Emirates has retired an Airbus A380 from its fleet, a first for the world’s largest operator of the superjumbo jet. The retired plane, registration A6-EDG, was the second A380 to ever be delivered to the airline, which was received by Emirates in October 2008. It was the 13th A380 to ever be built. In fact,
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleg Urusky announced on Wednesday that a combination of human error and engine problems were the root cause of a military plane crash that killed 26 people, following an investigation. The Prime Minister noted a number of systemic violations on behalf of the pilots and military organisation, including consistent gross violations
Boeing has announced a fourth straight quarterly loss, as well as 11,000 additional job cuts, as the company continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing 737 MAX crisis. The planemaker has said it lost $466 million in the third quarter, marking its fourth straight quarterly loss. The pandemic has seen demand for
In this cross-posting with The Conversation, general physician Dr Claudia Finkelstein relays how best to keep yourself and others safe while travelling for the holidays, if your country permits you to do so. With the holidays approaching, many people are considering whether to visit relatives or friends in the coming weeks. At the same time,
The joint venture between Airbus and ST Engineering is gearing up to expand its A321 passenger-to-freight conversion program, following the delivery of its first conversion to Qantas on Tuesday. Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the joint venture between European planemaker Airbus and Singapore-based ST Engineering, has delivered its first A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft to Australian flag-carrier Qantas
The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has been quietly enhancing the strike capability of its Boeing P-8A Poseidon platform. Long-range strike has emerged as one of the key battlegrounds and capability gaps for both the US and its allies, particularly in the Indo-Pacific as they grapple with the realities of overcoming or in some
