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Passengers stranded on Christmas Eve after Qantas flights cancelled

Passengers waiting for Qantas flights from London to Sydney — as well as to and from Denpasar — are left waiting a long way from home at the start of the holiday period.

ABC News · Dec 24, 2022

Failure of Vega-C rocket launch in French Guiana

The launch of a European Vega C rocket carrying two Airbus satellites has failed less than three minutes after liftoff from the European base in French Guiana

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

THAI plans more Europe, Japan flights

Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to add at least nine aircraft to its operational fleet in the first quarter of 2023 and will increase its flights to Europe and Japan to meet the rising demands of post-pandemic tourism, acting CEO Suvadhana Sibunruang said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 19, 2022

Thai Airways in talks to add 20 twin-aisle jets to fleet

Thai Airways International Plc is in talks with planemakers to add some 20 twin-aisle passenger jets, according to people familiar with the matter, as the beleaguered carrier seeks to refresh its fleet amid a travel rebound in Southeast Asia.

Bangkok Post · Dec 13, 2022

SAS 'will lose vital minutes' as they can only parachute out of one side of new plane

The MOD's replacement for the Hercules C130-J transports is not yet capable of symmetric parachuting - meaning troops could lose vital minutes in battle

Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022

Chinese airline receives first domestic long-range jetliner

A Chinese airline has become the first customer to take delivery of a long-range jetliner produced by a state-owned manufacturer set up to try to compete with Boeing and Airbus

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

Last Boeing 747 leaves factory after half a century of production

The first 747 was produced over the course of 16 months by more than 50,000 Boeing workers. The company has completed 1,573 more since then

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Families dismayed at trial for Rio-Paris Air France crash

Families of the 228 people killed aboard a Rio-Paris flight that crashed in 2009 were hoping for justice at last

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

No convictions sought against Air France, Airbus over Rio-Paris crash

French prosecutors in the case against Air France and Airbus over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight that killed all 228 people on board said they were unable to prove the companies were guilty of involuntary manslaughter, which infuriated victims’ families.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 8, 2022

Block capital: What is the actual flight time from Newcastle to Heathrow?

Plane Talk: British Airways has five flights on the route, each scheduled for a different duration

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022