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Inside Boeing’s Incredible £300 Million 777X Private Airliner Looks Like a Five-Star Luxury Hotel

The BBJ 777- a tycoon’s palace in the sky with five-star bedroom suites, gold furniture, cinema, and even own Turkish bath. Boeing has released images of three design concepts that could be used inside its groundbreaking new 777X jets – unprecedented … Continue reading

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Rolls-Royce Wins $5 Billion Order From Delta Air Lines

Rolls-Royce has won a major order from Delta Air Lines, the British luxury carmaker announced a few days ago. European aircraft maker Airbus confirmed a deal to supply 50 aircraft from Delta Air Lines, with Rolls Royce to bring engines … Continue reading

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EasyJet May Have Electric Fleet by 2030

EasyJet is planning to have electric planes by 2030 that will cover short-haul routes. EasyJet, the British-based budget airline, has promised to develop a fleet of electric planes to cover short-haul routes by 2030, which would effectively reduce carbon emissions … Continue reading

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Airline Wants to Weigh Travelers Before They Board the Plane

Passengers at Helsinki airport flying with Finnair, the national airline, have been asked to step onto weighing scales before boarding. Finland airline is conducting a voluntary weigh-in. Passengers’ names are not included in the data, the company claims. it needs … Continue reading

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The Traffic is Awful? Just Take a Flying Taxi

A new enterprise launched in April by European Airbus, Voom, opened the sky to those commuting every day and at a competitive price. Voom is a helicopter taxi service that charges according to distance and the traveler’s weight. Sao Paulo, … Continue reading

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Judge Orders Review of Airline Seat Sizes

People have become larger since seats are shrinking. A court ordered the FAA to regulate seat sizes and legroom on commercial airlines. Airplane seats have shrunk in the last decade and a court wants the Federal Aviation Administration to prove … Continue reading

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AG-600 – World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft – Made in China

China has unveiled the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, China’s official news agency announced. The state-owned aircraft maker Aviation Industry Corporation of China completed production of a massive amphibious aircraft, dubbed the AG600. The aircraft rolled off production line in the … Continue reading

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Facebook’s Internet Drone Completes First Test Flight

Facebook Inc said Thursday it had completed a successful test flight of a drone that will broadcast high-speed Internet. Dubbed Aquilla, the solar-powered, internet-beaming drone is a milestone in the company’s mission to provide internet access to every corner of … Continue reading

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