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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Airbus, Rolls-Royce halt development on E-Fan X electric aircraft
The initial goal was a hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator embarking on its first flight in 2021. The new reality is that the E-Fan X project has...
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DLD 278: ICAOn’t even figure out WHO is managing China policies
As governments and the traveling public continue to respond to the corona virus outbreak in China it is spectacularly unclear who, if anyone, is coordinating...
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DLD 277: To Asia or not to Asia
Lots of news about Asia this week, mostly in China but also beyond. Plus, pets on planes, fare derivatives and more.
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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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DLD 271: Succession and success
A new CEO in the wings and a super technical success top this week's topics, plus Bhutan and a follow-up on what evacuation simulations are...
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An electrified experience: PaxEx Update – 13 Dec 2019
Electric aircraft are really real and the Embraer E2 family is complete. Plus a ton of good news for Airbus and an incremental eventual win...
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United picks A321XLR for transatlantic 757 replacement
United Airlines will take on the A321XLR to replace its agin 757-200 transatlantic fleet. The move gives the carrier certainty of delivery timing and promises...
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DLD 269: The Bob Seger special
No, we're not the first people to make that joke about a trip to Kathmandu (and beyond in Nepal). But Seth is there now and...