In recovery plan, Qantas retires its 747 and sends the A380 to the desert
The recovery plan announced by Qantas on Thursday reveals how serious the situation in the air transport sector is. Australia’s leading company, Qantas had no …
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Airbus A380 is the “new victim” of coronavirus
With its reputation damaged after the absence of new orders and the consequent announcement of the end of its production, the A380 aircraft was also …
Airbus A321 converted to freighter makes maiden flight
While in the passenger transport segment Boeing has been surpassed by Airbus, in the air cargo sector the US manufacturer still reigns absolute. Jets such …
Qantas chooses A350-100 as its “preferred” for the Sunrise project
Qantas announced on Friday that after reviewing the 777-8 and A350-1000 jets, it has selected Airbus as a “preferred” aircraft in its Sunrise project, which provides …
What are the oldest airlines still flying?
On December 5th, Avianca will celebrate 100 years of existence. Founded under the name SCADTA (acronym for Sociedad Colombo-Alemana de Transportes Aereos), the airline is …
The longest routes in the world that are not yet served by flights
Australian airline Qantas Airways recently conducted a test flight between New York and Sydney as part of its preparations to launch what may be the …
Qantas begins the Sunrise project with New York to Sydney flight on the new Boeing 787-9
Surrounded by expectation, Qantas’ Sunrise project will begin on Friday with the takeoff of a Boeing 787-9 from New York to Sydney, Australia. On board …
Rolls-Royce will adapt ex-Qantas Boeing 747-400 as engine testbed
After flying over 70 million kilometers and carrying 2.5 million passengers for 20 years in service, the Qantas Boeing 747-400, VH-OJU registration, made its last …
Qantas will conduct 19-hour test flights to research human body reactions
Qantas Airways is determined to launch the longest commercial aviation flights over the next decade. Before embarking on this venture, however, the company wants to …
Brazil and Australia negotiate direct flights from 2020
Countries that have never had a direct flight, Australia and Brazil will be able to debut a route in the first quarter of 2020 between …
A321XLR proved to be a successful proposal from Airbus
Airbus was already studying a longer-range variant of the A321neo for some time, but perhaps not expecting such a warm reception from its customers as …
More airlines announce Boeing 747 retirement
The longevity of the Boeing 747 is a clear indication of its success as a airliner, after all, few commercial aircraft have been in production …
A380´s survival becomes more difficult after another canceled order
In a further setback for the Airbus A380, Australia’s Qantas Airways has canceled the order for the remaining eight units of the “superjumbo” of its …
