Short-haul flights are the first target for sustainable aviation — but aerospace experts say banning them probably won't make the difference

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An Air France 777 taking off.
France recently enacted a ban on short-haul flights to reduce emissions.

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Germany is selling its Airbus A340 'Merkel One' aircraft after a series of mechanical failures forced it out of service

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Germany's VIP Airbus A340, registered 16+01, in Berlin in 2018.
Germany's VIP Airbus A340, registered 16+01, is being sold after experiencing several mechanical issues with high-ranking officials onboard.

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Plane safety incidents in Russia have tripled since the invasion of Ukraine because airlines can't get spare parts due to sanctions

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Ural A320 stranded in the field with cars and people around.
A Ural Airlines A320 has been stranded in a Siberia wheat field since September 12.

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US Air Force announces retention bonuses of up to $600,000 in desperate bid to fix pilot shortage

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US Air Force personnel with Joby's experimental eVTOL.
US Air Force personnel with Joby's experimental eVTOL.

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Dramatic video of a passenger plane landing at Tel Aviv airport amid a barrage as Iron Dome missiles fought off Hamas rockets

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Israel's Iron Dome interceptors seen on the left as rockets are launched from Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, on May 14, 2021.

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A Boeing 747 that flew for Virgin Orbit before its collapse has a new home with Stratolaunch

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Stratolaunch recently acquired a 22-year-old Boeing 747 from Virgin Orbit.
Stratolaunch recently acquired a 22-year-old Boeing 747 from Virgin Orbit.

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Fraud investigators have arrested a suspect in the fake engine parts scandal that impacted airlines like United and Delta

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Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 commercial aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK John F Kennedy International Airport,
Delta Air Lines Airbus A320 commercial aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK John F Kennedy International Airport.

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The aviation industry wants to reach net zero by 2050, but major players disagree on how to get there

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A Pakistan International Airlines PIA Boeing 777-300 aircraft as seen flying with contrails in the Greek summer blue sky over the city of Thessaloniki in Greece.
A Boeing 777-300.

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Airbus notched a single order this year for its worst-selling plane

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Airbus A330-800neo
The Airbus A330-800neo is so far a commercial flop with only three airlines worldwide currently flying the type.

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See the luxe cabin designed for Boeing's more than $400 million BBJ 777X private jet targeting the world's wealthiest

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The entrace to the jet with a bar and couches.
Lufthansa Technik AG has unveiled its luxe cabin design for Boeing's long-awaited BBJ 777X business jet.

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