The World of Aviation

European planemaker Airbus has hit another significant milestone in the construction of the very first A321XLR, and has confirmed that the structural assembly of the jet’s centre and real fuselage parts has now begun in Germany. The Airbus A321XLR is set to the longest-range single-aisle jet, thanks to its increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) capacity,

Abu Dhabi-based airline Etihad Airways will attempt to reduce in-flight food waste with its latest partnership, through the trial use of ‘smart trays’. In partnership with UAE-based product development and design company The Concept, Etihad will roll out the use of The Concept’s NEOS Fly+ ‘smart tray’, which allows the airline to track passenger’s food

The fallout of one of the most widely discussed political crises the global aviation sector has faced continues, after Belarusian authorities flagged a false bomb threat onboard a Ryanair flight this weekend that saw the plane land in Minsk, and a political reporter onboard jailed. According to data on Flightradar24, some airlines, including Ryanair, were

This week, former US President Barack Obama spilled his insider knowledge on UFO sightings, and other unexplained flying phenomena, at the highest levels, while Ryanair finally saw a win against EU nations bailing out their national carriers. On this episode of the World of Aviation Podcast, host Adam Thorn and reporter Hannah Dowling delve into

The director-general of the International Air Transport Association has predicted that the post-pandemic airline industry will be smaller and more cautious than before, as the industry begins to look towards the future. Recently appointed Willie Walsh, who took over the top job at the agency from Alexandre de Juniac last month, also said airlines are

The head of Emirates, one of Boeing’s biggest customers, has again warned the US planemaker that it would refuse delivery of 777X jets if they fall short of contractual performance commitments. In an interview broadcast on Monday, President Tim Clark said he had not received any performance details of the jet’s engines so far even