Atlanta is No. 1 in this year's list of the top 10 busiest airports in the US

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Delta planes parked at atlanta airport.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tops the list for the busiest in the US yet again. It's a major hub for Delta Air Lines.

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Airbus is set to break aircraft order records in 2023, and beat Boeing as aviation's top dog for a 5th year running

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Turkish Airlines' 400th aircraft, an Airbus A350-941, is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on November 23, 2023.
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A350.

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The boss of Ryanair, the airline famed for its shockingly cheap flights, is set to get a $109 million bonus next year — one of the biggest in European history

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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is famous for his publicity stunts.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is famous in Europe for his publicity stunts.

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Semi-private US carrier JSX inks deals to buy more than 300 hybrid-electric aircraft

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A rendering of the Heart Aerospace ES-30 aircraft in JSX branding.
A rendering of the Heart Aerospace ES-30 aircraft in JSX branding. A contract to buy more than 300 hybrid-electric craft would help the semi-private carrier expand service to smaller communities.

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Virgin Atlantic just operated the world's first transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Here's why critics aren't convinced it's game-changing.

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Flight100, Virgin Atlantic's world first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight by a commercial airline is fueled ahead of its take off from London Heathrow to New York JFK on Tuesday 28 November 2023.
Virgin Atlantic's Flight100 fueling up ahead of its takeoff from London Heathrow Airport.

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Flying taxis could take to the skies by next year. Here's why the aviation industry is so excited about eVTOLs.

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An Archer Aviation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flying taxi is pictured during the 2023 Dubai Airshow at Dubai World Central
Archer's Midnight eVTOL at the Dubai Airshow.

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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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