airplanes
World’s largest plane destroyed in Ukraine
World
March 2, 2022
World’s largest plane destroyed in Ukraine
(CNN) — The world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225, has been destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to…
Boeing says 737 MAX return delayed until mid-2020
World
January 22, 2020
Boeing says 737 MAX return delayed until mid-2020
Boeing on Tuesday officially pushed back the timeframe for the 737 MAX to return to the skies, sending shares plunging…
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
Travel
December 18, 2019
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
EgyptAir Airlines announced it would increase the number of its flights to destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and…
Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney
World
October 18, 2019
Longest non-stop flight to take off from New York to Sydney
A plane and its passengers are set to test the mental and physical limits of long-haul aviation when Qantas operates…
Indonesia blames 737 MAX design for Lion Air crash: report
World
September 23, 2019
Indonesia blames 737 MAX design for Lion Air crash: report
Indonesian authorities have cited failures in the Boeing 737 MAX design and oversight as contributing to the 2018 Lion Air…
Boeing’s embattled chief faces tough crowd at Paris Air Show
World
June 17, 2019
Boeing’s embattled chief faces tough crowd at Paris Air Show
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg will have his work cut out for him at the Paris Air Show this week as…
EgyptAir to receive third Boeing Dreamliner aircraft
Egypt
June 10, 2019
EgyptAir to receive third Boeing Dreamliner aircraft
A delegation from EgyptAir in Cairo flew to US city Seattle, the stronghold for the world’s largest aircraft maker Boeing,…
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
World
June 9, 2019
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
Under pressure from frequent flyers alarmed over climate change, the airline industry says it is “hellbent” on reducing emissions —…
Swedes switch to trains due to global warming
World
June 4, 2019
Swedes switch to trains due to global warming
One flight between Sweden’s two biggest cities, Stockholm and Gothenburg, generates as much carbon dioxide, the gas that contributes the…
Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software
World
May 19, 2019
Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software
Boeing acknowledged Saturday it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after…