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Airbus has released new artwork of a concept airliner displaying what it thinks passenger jets might look like by 2050. The concept features some striking departures from current generation aircraft, including partially embedded engines nestled between ultra-long wings and a sweeping, U-shaped tail. More strikingly, passengers would be able to stare out into the firmament

Airbus has started cutting metal for its first A320neo as production gets underway on the upgraded single-aisle airliner. Scheduled to enter service from late 2015, the A320neo features new engines and ‘sharklet’ wingtip devices that Airbus says will improve fuel efficiency by as much as 15 per cent. Airbus has booked more than 1,400 firm

Airbus Military has used the Farnborough Airshow in the UK to formally christen its A400M airlifter as the ‘Atlas’, despite having to withdraw the plane from a planned flight demonstration at the show due to renewed engine problems. “We are sure that the aircraft will be a cornerstone of the air transport capabilities of the

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has operated its first revenue service with its newly delivered Airbus A380, flying from Kuala Lumpur to London on July 1. “At the corporate level, the introduction of our A380 into service will see a continuation of our refreshed brand campaign which commenced in March 2012,” said MAS CEO Ahmad Jauhari. “The

Boeing delivered 150 new commercial airliners during the second quarter of 2012. Over the three months to the end of June, the manufacturer delivered 109 737NGs, 22 777s, seven 747s, six 767s and six 787s. For the first six months of the 2012 calendar year, Boeing has delivered 287 aircraft, comprising 208 737NGs, 42 777s,

Qantas is celebrating its 21 year partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through its ‘Change for Good’ program, and has opened up a new way for its Frequent Flyer members to contribute to the international charity. Under the program, passengers on board Qantas flights are encouraged to leave donations of small change of