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Airbus aims to produce ‘zero emission’ aircraft by 2035
European plane manufacturer Airbus has revealed three new visual concepts for “zero emission” hydrogen-powered aircraft, in honour of Zero Emissions Day 2020. The planemaker has now set itself a goal to design and produce the world’s first carbon-free commercial aircraft by 2035, as European governments continue to push for the use of cleaner technology. Airbus’
Read moreBoeing likely to move all Dreamliner manufacturing away from Everett
US planemaker Boeing is likely to make an announcement in the coming weeks that will see it move all of its 787 Dreamliner manufacturing to its factory in South Carolina. Currently, the Dreamliner manufacturing is split across two plants – Boeing’s inaugural Seattle-based plant in Everett, and its newer factory in North Charleston, South Carolina.
Read moreUpdate: BA 747s will unfortunately not see new lease of life in Russia
/ | 1 Comment on Update: BA 747s will unfortunately not see new lease of life in RussiaUpdate 22 September 2020: It appears that seven of British Airways Boeing 747s have not in fact been sold to Rossiya Airlines in Russia, as previously reported. The seven aircraft listed below briefly changed registration from British Airways to Rossiya Airlines on Monday, according to PlaneSpotters.net, which sparked reports that the planes had been sold
Read moreComment: Drones and aerial vehicles could drastically change our cities
/In this cross-posting with The Conversation, Paul Cureton uncovers how and why drones will permanently and drastically change our global cities. Drones, personal flying vehicles and air taxis may be part of our everyday life in the very near future. Drones and air taxis will create new means of mobility and transport routes. Drones will be
Read moreWorld first: Drone delivery highway revealed in UK
| 1 Comment on World first: Drone delivery highway revealed in UKThe future of parcel deliveries made via drone just became one step closer to reality in the UK, with the creation of the world’s first ‘flight corridor’ – a commercial airspace created specifically for drones. The new ‘aerial highway’ for drones, to be located just south of Reading in the south-east of England, will span
Read moreChina sends 19 fighter jets to Taiwanese airspace amid US visit (again)
The Taiwanese air force has been forced to scramble to get jets in the air for the second day in a row, as China sent 19 fighter jets towards the island on Saturday in protest of ongoing relations between Taiwan and the US. According to Taiwan’s Defence Ministry, 19 Chinese aircraft, including 12 J-16 fighters,
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