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Airbus to cease deliveries of A380 in two years

Ben Coxworth February 14, 2019

After making its first flight in 2005, the Airbus A380 double-decker jumbo jet proceeded to become the flagship aircraft of the Emirates airline. This Thursday, however, it was announced that Emirates has reduced its latest order. As a result, Airbus will cease deliveries of the A380 in 2021.

The Airbus A380 is the world's largest airliner, and Emirates flies more of them than any ...

Holiday Destinations

Image-recognition travel app books trips based on photos

Ben Coxworth October 17, 2018

At some time, we've probably all seen a photo of some great-looking place and thought "If I knew where that was, I'd go there." Well, the new Look&Book iOS/Android app can reportedly figure out where such photos were taken (within Europe, at least), and it proceeds to plan your flights.

The app utilizes a database consisting of photos from over 1,000 locations in Europe

Good Thinking

World's largest vertical farm will feed Emirates Airlines passengers

Michael Irving July 5, 2018

The world’s biggest vertical farm is set to be built – like so many other “world’s biggest” things – in Dubai, where it will grow salads and leafy greens for Emirates Airlines passengers.

The world's largest vertical farm is due to be built in Dubai, to cater to Emirates ...

Digital Cameras

Gallery: Breathtaking aerial photography from a 747 cockpit

Rich Haridy May 21, 2018

Christiaan van Heijst is an airline pilot with over a decade's experience flying everything from small Turboprops to massive Boeing 747s. He's also a photographer able to capture spectacular images from his privileged perspective at 35,000 ft.

Lightning in the distance captured by airline pilot Christiaan van Heijst

Aircraft

World's first 787-10 Dreamliner delivered to Singapore Airlines

David Szondy March 26, 2018

The first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has been delivered to Singapore Airlines. The latest and largest of the Dreamliner family was handed over to its new owner in a ceremony at Boeing's North Charleston, South Carolina assembly facility attended by 3,000 people.

The 787-10 outside Boeing South Carolina during a delivery celebration attended by about 3,000 people

Aircraft

Qantas makes world's first US-to-Australia biofuel flight

Ben Coxworth January 31, 2018

This past Sunday, Qantas flight QF96 departed from Los Angeles and arrived in Melbourne 15 hours later. What made the trans-Pacific flight special is the fact that it was the first time an airliner flying from the US to Australia was powered – at least partially – by biofuel.

The biofuel was derived from a mustard seed known as Brassica Carinata

Aircraft

Lockheed Martin and Aerion set sights on world's first supersonic business jet

Rich Haridy December 17, 2017

With several major players currently working on supersonic passenger jets, Aerion and Lockheed Martin are targeting those for whom even first class commercial air travel is substandard. The pair has just announced a partnership to develop the world's first supersonic business jet.

A new agreement between Aerion and Lockheed Martin brings us one step closer to the rebirth ...

Aircraft

Emirates unveils Mercedes-inspired Boeing 777 private suites

David Szondy November 18, 2017

Emirates Airline has taken the wraps off the multi-million dollar upgrade of its Boeing 777 fleet, which takes its interior design cues from the Mercedes-Benz S-Class motor cars. It boasts fully enclosed private suites in First class, and newly-designed seats in all cabins.

Emirates new middle "row" First class suites have virtual windows

Science

Underwater sound waves could point to sea-based plane crashes

Michael Franco October 24, 2017

A new study from Cardiff University points to a method that could have helped rescuers narrow down the search zone for Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 and may make it easier to find future downed craft, along with a host of other violent sea-based events.

Listening underwater could help us narrow down the search for planes when they impact the ocean ...

Electronics

Airline to trial biometric boarding gate identity checks

Paul Ridden June 2, 2017

An upcoming tria could see passengers sail through the boarding process without needing to break out their passports, or their paper or digital boarding passes. JetBlue is to use facial recognition technology to validate passenger identities at the departure gate.

A photo taken at the gate will be compared to passport or visa images to identify ...