The flag carrier of the Netherlands, KLM Airlines (KL), flight KL611 from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare Airport (ORD), diverted to Dublin (DUB), Ireland, possibly due to a medical emergency.
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Wisk Aero, a company specializing in electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, has initiated flight testing of its autonomous air taxi aircraft in Los Angeles, as confirmed by CEO Brian Yutko.
Airbus A350, the Airbus BelugaXL boasts the capability to transport up to two A350XWB wings over a maximum distance of 4,000 kilometers (2,200 nautical miles).
In October, scheduled passenger flights using the Boeing 747-400 and 747-8 aircraft typically span an average distance of 4,601 miles (7,405 km), with the latter contributing significantly to the increased range.
Boeing is set to inaugurate a sprawling 43-acre complex situated at Aerospace Park in Devanahalli, near Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, India.
The FAA is introducing a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Model 737–600, –700, –700C, –800, –900, and –900ER series airplanes manufactured by the Boeing Company.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is poised to launch a Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion line in Arizona, USA, starting next year. IAI has secured a 15-year partnership agreement with Ascent Aviation Services, designating Ascent’s Marana facilities to conduct the necessary modifications on the twinjet aircraft type.
Boeing predicts a demand for 8,560 new commercial aircraft in China by 2042, driven by robust economic growth and increased domestic air travel.
During the Northern winter season of 2023/24, American Airlines will reintroduce Boeing 787 (787-8) Dreamliner flights on the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Las Vegas (LAS) route.
Air France (AF) KLM (KL) has initiated a formal process to replace some of its older widebody aircraft in an effort to acquire more fuel-efficient jets from Airbus or Boeing to cater to the growing demand for long-haul travel.