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HiFly A380 Grounded Following Collision at Paris-CDG

September 10, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

HiFly’s flagship A380 is making headlines again after it was damaged as it collided with a jet bridge as it was being towed forward at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) last night whilst operating services

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Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

September 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The US Open has returned to Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York and so has Emirates Airline, a 6-year sponsor of the matches. As one of the main sponsors of the multi-week event stretching

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Emirates A380 Quarantined at JFK as Several Passengers Become Sick

September 5, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

An Emirates A380 is being held on the ramp at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport after several passengers became sick. The airline confirmed that 10 passengers were ill with fevers over 102 degrees and

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Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

August 8, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After a year of renovations, Emirates Airline reopened its first and business class lounge at New York’s JFK Airport last month. The lounge, which caters to the airline’s most premium passengers, is one out of

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Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

August 3, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Passengers traveling on low-cost transatlantic airline Norwegian Long Haul on select flights between New York and London will be getting an upgrade to the Boeing 787 Dreamliners currently operating the route. Due to continued problems

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HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

July 23, 2018 Pablo Diaz

While Boeing and Embraer have clearly stolen the show regarding orders, Airbus was determined to close Farnborough with a bang. After frantic negotiations, the European consortium was able to close an order from VietJet for

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Airbus Adjusts Its Forecast Methodology and Expects a $5.8 Trillion Market

July 7, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Airbus presented its aircraft demand forecast for the next 20 years and changed the segmentation methodology, dividing segments into categories ranging from ‘Small’ to ‘Extra Large’ and blurring the traditional boundaries between aircraft types. The

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Hi Fly Becomes First Second-Hand A380 Operator

July 6, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Hi Fly has received the first second-hand Airbus A380, inaugurating a new era for the aircraft, as it had never been operated by a second company after the first leasing contract has ended. The announcement gives the

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Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

June 21, 2018 Hemal Gosai

In the early 20th century, two men came together to start a company that would become world-renown in both car manufacturing and airplane engine manufacturing, Rolls Royce. Over the years, Rolls Royce had quickly evolved to

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Emirates Testing A380 at Boston’s Logan International Airport

June 18, 2018 Thomas Pallini

This Saturday will see Emirates test its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380-800, at Boston’s Logan International Airport, according to One Mile at a Time. Currently, the Gulf carrier serves Boston with its largest Boeing long-haul

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

June 4, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Qantas’ international first class product on the A380 is a favorite among avid travelers and frequent fliers alike. From lavish bedding to restaurant-style dining, the product is a step above premium and is worth just

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How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates

May 20, 2018 Parker Davis

In early April, Emirates President Sir Tim Clark held a press conference in Hamburg, Germany. This was just a few days after the airline had announced they would be cutting flights to their destinations in

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2018 ILA Airshow Berlin Recap

May 4, 2018 James Dinsdale

Last week, the 2018 ILA Berlin Air Show returned to the Berlin ExpoCentre Airport, located on the southwest corner of the new, yet to open, Brandenburg Airport. Innovation and Leadership in Aerospace (ILA) saw over 180,000

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Airbus A380: The Plane that Tried

April 27, 2018 Hemal Gosai

The Airbus A380 is the plane that tried. The mega airplane, when first delivered to launch carrier Singapore Airlines in Oct. 2007, was set to be a game-changing aircraft with expected orders of over one

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Hi Fly to Introduce First Second-Hand A380 by Mid-Year 2018

April 5, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Portuguese charter operator Hi Fly will become the first company to wet-lease a second-hand Airbus A380, by taking one of the five Singapore Airlines A380s which have already been retired. The intention, according to Hi

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Airbus and Heathrow Mark 10 Years of A380 Flights to London

March 20, 2018 Andy Nelson

It’s Tuesday, March 18, 2008. In the U.S., President George W. Bush is less than eight months from the end of a turbulent presidency. In the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is dealing with the

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Is There Hope on the Horizon for the A380?

January 22, 2018 Joshua Drabble

After years of uncertainty, and dwindling orders in the books for the Airbus A380, the question has arisen over the past few months on whether the A380 has a firm future in our skies. When

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Emirates and Airbus Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Additional A380s

January 18, 2018 John Flett

Emirates has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 20 firm orders and 16 options for the Airbus A380 aircraft, helping the aircraft manufacturer finally seal the deal to keep the A380 in production

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Airbus Wins 2017 with Record Orders, But May Cease A380 Program

January 16, 2018 John Flett

On Monday, Airbus announced that its commercial aircraft division had delivered a record 718 aircraft in 2017, achieving a total of 1109 net orders from 44 carriers. The number of deliveries was a four percent

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Singapore Airlines Announces Next Routes for Refreshed A380s

January 15, 2018 Parker Davis

Singapore Airlines on Monday announced the second and third routes for its refreshed Airbus A380 aircraft, which feature the airline’s new Suites first class product and other updated cabins. Beginning in February, the A380s will

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HiFly A380 Grounded Following Collision at Paris-CDG

Emerging Markets, Pilot Shortages, A380s and Tennis: Visiting Emirates’ US Open Suite and an Interview with a Company Executive

Emirates A380 Quarantined at JFK as Several Passengers Become Sick

Photos: The Emirates Lounge Returns to JFK Airport

Norwegian Turns to Hi Fly’s A380 to Meet Demands on Top Route

HiFly’s Strategy Creates a New Game for Second-Hand A380s

Airbus Adjusts Its Forecast Methodology and Expects a $5.8 Trillion Market

Hi Fly Becomes First Second-Hand A380 Operator

Rolls Royce Aerospace: The Engine Manufacturer Across the Atlantic

Emirates Testing A380 at Boston’s Logan International Airport

Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

How a Pilot Shortage Has Slowly Been Affecting Emirates

2018 ILA Airshow Berlin Recap

Airbus A380: The Plane that Tried

Hi Fly to Introduce First Second-Hand A380 by Mid-Year 2018

Airbus and Heathrow Mark 10 Years of A380 Flights to London

Is There Hope on the Horizon for the A380?

Emirates and Airbus Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Additional A380s

Airbus Wins 2017 with Record Orders, But May Cease A380 Program

Singapore Airlines Announces Next Routes for Refreshed A380s

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