DLD 310: Finally flying!
We're back in the sky! Also, new doors, routes, snacks, and planes headed to storage.
A380
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Peek inside the largest converted cargo aircraft flying today
Given that the A380 has no real future as a true cargo aircraft (i.e. containers on the main deck, not just in the belly) this...
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Beached Whale: A380’s future turns more bleak
The A380 is the biggest passenger aircraft in the skies, and it will continue to operate for some time to come. But it will not...
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Emirates puts Premium Economy on hold
Travelers have been waiting for years to see a new premium economy cabin arrive at Emirates. And, unfortunately, it appears the wait will stretch a...
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Lufthansa announces major, permanent fleet restructuring
Lufthansa is not particularly optimistic on the industry's return to pre-crisis levels. As a result the airline announced significant fleet changes today, with many aircraft...
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DLD 283: Death by a a thousand cuts
We're trying to not just talk about the novel coronavirus all day, every day. But lately the challenges it creates have dominated the aviation industry....
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Airbus brings A321 production to Toulouse, replacing A380 work
Out with the A380, in with the A321neo. Airbus announced its intention to convert its A380 Lagardère facility in Toulouse to a final assembly line...
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When good planes have to die: Scrapping an A380 and Lineage 1000E
Why scrap a perfectly good airplane? Whether an extremely large or reasonably small aircraft, the reasoning often is the same: Money. Images from the past...
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Air France to swap A380, A340 fleets for A350 with expanded order
Air France will add ten more A350-900 aircraft to its fleet in the coming years, supporting the retirement of its A380s and A340s. The deal...
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Air France adds A220s, retires A380s
Air France will add sixty A220-300 aircraft to its fleet from September 2021. The planes will replace the carrier's aging A318 and A319 aircraft. The...
