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First flight of US President’s new Air Force One aircraft delayed, USAF says

The first flight of the US President’s new Air Force One aircraft has been delayed, according to the United States Air Force (USAF). ?

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From the desert to the world: Marking 40 years since the birth of Emirates?

Not only is Emirates one of the world’s leading airlines, but it has also grown to be one of the planet’s most recognized brands. Serving 136 destinations worldwide from its hub at Dubai International Airport (DXB) using a fleet of 260 wide-bodied aircraft, it has become a major player on the global aviation stage.?

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Boeing ‘broke promises to the world’ CEO told at highly charged Senate hearing

The CEO of Boeing , Dave Calhoun, appeared before senators at the Subcommittee on Investigations in Washington DC just hours after new whistleblower claims about the planemaker cutting corners had been released to the media.??

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Three Airbus A340-600 passenger planes find new lease of life as freighters?????

Specialist British air cargo airline European Cargo has announced that it is preparing to take delivery of three additional Airbus A340-600 freighters later in 2024. The trio of aircraft are all former passenger-carrying variants of the quad-jet that have been specially adapted for the carriage of freight only on their main decks.??

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