Airbus gives new life to Beluga Super Transporters by establishing a cargo company

Airbus gives new life to Beluga Super Transporters by establishing a cargo company

Since the BelugaSTs are not yet at the end of their service life, Airbus wants to give them a new lease of life with the deployment on the commercial market. Then they don’t have to go to the scrap yard. The Beluga has the world’s largest internal cross-section of any transport aircraft, and can accommodate … Read more

Qatar Airways lashes out at Airbus and shows video of damage to A350

Qatar Airways lashes out at Airbus and shows video of damage to A350

Qatar Airways has also published a video showing the damage to the A350s. With this, the company wants to show that Airbus is wrongly trivializing this problem. “As this video clearly shows, the defects [aan de A350] not superficial and one of the defects causes the aircraft lightning protection system to be exposed and damaged, … Read more

Lufthansa would like 40 percent stake in Italian ITA; possible agreement within a few days

Lufthansa would like 40 percent stake in Italian ITA;  possible agreement within a few days

The plan may be released within a few days. This would require approval from the European Commission, according to the newspaper. According to the newspaper, the parties are close to agreement on the financial cooperation. They would also like to use Rome’s Fiumicino airport as a hub for flights to Africa and parts of the … Read more

First Boeing 747-8 for Air Belgium unveiled

First Boeing 747-8 for Air Belgium unveiled

From this year, Air Belgium will fly two 747-8Fs for the Hongyuan Group, a logistics giant from China. The ex-Saudia aircraft (M-ABOV and M-ABOW) are both nine years old and leased from Aircraft Finance Germany. They get a Belgian registration. The Hongyuan Group aims to make Brussels its main European gateway and hub for general … Read more

Hilton opent eerste Motto by Hilton-lifestylehotel in New York

Hilton opent eerste Motto by Hilton-lifestylehotel in New York

Motto by Hilton was launched in 2018, and as an affordable lifestyle brand focuses on the needs and wishes of the world traveler. The 42-story Motto Chelsea could become the next hot spot in the area, welcoming travelers with a coffee bar and multiple lounges where guests can socialize. In addition, the hotel has a … Read more

Racistly tinted statement Air Belgium stewardess turns out to be fake

Racistly tinted statement Air Belgium stewardess turns out to be fake

“Nice tan, back from Suriname. Great country, but I still prefer white people,” according to a supposed screenshot of the Instagram page of the flight attendant in question, which appeared to be from October 2021. That statement sparked a lot of commotion in the South American country. angry passengerSurinam Airways investigated the alleged statement of … Read more

Boeing delivered far fewer aircraft than Airbus in 2021, but sold more

Boeing delivered far fewer aircraft than Airbus in 2021, but sold more

With 340 deliveries, Boeing lagged far behind the European competitor, which handed over 611 aircraft to customers. Boeing suffered from production problems with the 787, which has halted delivery of the Dreamliner for almost the entire year, and is also still recovering from the 737 MAX debacle. Airbus produced a lot more aircraft from the … Read more

No-fly zone above British Queen’s castle

No-fly zone above British Queen’s castle

The broadcaster reports that the police have submitted an application for a ‘no-fly zone’ above the castle in the English town of Windsor, less than 10 kilometers from the busy Heathrow Airport. The flight ban has yet to be approved. After that, it will no longer be allowed to fly below an altitude of more … Read more

Why are thousands of empty planes crossing the skies over Europe?

Why are thousands of empty planes crossing the skies over Europe?

The sky over the Old Continent is full of almost empty and polluting planes, whose flights have almost no purpose other than to protect the valuable time slots at some of the most important airports, writes the Associated Press. After Covid-19, the transportation of people from point to point became an addition to thousands of … Read more

Denmark wants fossil-free domestic flights from 2030

Denmark wants fossil-free domestic flights from 2030

Denmark aims to reduce total emissions by 70 percent by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. “Travel is life and that’s why we fly,” Frederiksen said when announcing her plan. “If other countries in the world are too slow. Then Denmark should lead the way and raise the bar even higher,” she said. AirbusAircraft maker Airbus … Read more