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At the foot of the Pyrenees planes put out to pasture
AFP, Published on 18/02/2021
» TARBES (FRANCE) - Under the snow-capped Pyrenees, dozens of planes are lined up like toys on a shelf, at one of several airports in southern Europe where parking planes has become big business thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Airbus looks to A321 XLR to exit virus crisis
AFP, Published on 17/02/2021
» PARIS: The Covid-19 pandemic has hit aircraft manufacturers hard but Airbus is already looking towards a new plane to help drive its recovery and get a leg up on rival Boeing.
Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub
AFP, Published on 29/09/2019
» BEIJING: Beijing's new futuristic airport that resembles a giant starfish -- opened days before the country celebrates the 70th anniversary of communist rule -- promises to transform the Chinese capital into a major Asian aviation hub.
From European dream to global giant: Airbus marks half century
AFP, Published on 29/05/2019
» PARIS - Fifty years ago at the Paris air show, France's transport minister and Germany's economy minister signed an agreement that would change aviation history.
World's largest plane makes first test flight
AFP, Published on 14/04/2019
» WASHINGTON - The world's largest airplane -- a Stratolaunch behemoth with two fuselages and six Boeing 747 engines -- made its first test flight on Saturday in California.
Airbus pulls plug on costly A380 superjumbo
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» PARIS - European aerospace giant Airbus said Thursday it would end production of the A380 superjumbo, the double-decker jet which earned plaudits from passengers but failed to win over enough airlines to justify its massive costs.
Airbus to end production of costly A380 superjumbo
AFP, Published on 14/02/2019
» PARIS: European aerospace giant Airbus said on Thursday it would end production of the A380 superjumbo, the double-decker jet which earned plaudits from passengers but failed to win over enough airlines to justify its massive costs.
Qantas confirms cancellation of Airbus order
AFP, Published on 07/02/2019
» SYDNEY - Australian flag carrier Qantas on Thursday confirmed it would not take up eight Airbus A380s already ordered -- the latest blow for the European airspace firm.
Singapore Airlines jet lands in US after world's longest flight
AFP, Published on 12/10/2018
» NEW YORK: An Airbus jetliner arrived in Newark on Friday after a nearly 18-hour trip from Singapore, completing the world's longest commercial flight.
3,2,1:SpaceX counts down to reveal mystery Moon traveller
AFP, Published on 18/09/2018
» HAWTHORNE (UNITED STATES) - SpaceX says it will reveal on Monday the name of the mysterious passenger it plans to send into orbit around the Moon, an ambitious project spearheaded by eccentric CEO Elon Musk.