How Russia is evading sanctions to keep $10 billion worth of seized Boeing and Airbus planes flying

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Four Russian airliners in a maintenance hangar.
Russia has gone to great lengths to keep its fleet of seized airplanes flying, including "cannibalizing" planes and buying from the black market.

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Airbus' A321XLR aircraft is set to fly in 2024. Take a look at the new plane and see what new routes it opens — coming soon to carriers like American and United.

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Airbus A321XLR plane takes off during the Paris Air Show
The Airbus A321XLR is on track to enter commercial service in 2024. United and American are among the airlines that have already placed orders.

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Airlines brace for more travel chaos as hundreds of Airbus jets are inspected over engine recall

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Airbus A320neo.
An Airbus A320neo aircraft.

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Satellites Are Lagging Years Behind on Cybersecurity

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Space companies and telecommunication providers are racing to litter the Earth’s skies with tens of thousands of new twinkling satellites capable of completing a vast variety of tasks, from research and internet communication to military espionage. Up until now, the security practices of these hefty floating…

The FAA Is Using VR Simulators to Test Helicopter Safety

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The top aircraft regulator in the US says it’s experimenting with a pair of virtual reality helicopter training simulators to conduct safety research.

Why Alaska is getting rid of several dozen jets in high demand by airlines after only flying them for roughly 5 years

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Alaska Airlines Airbus A321neo with the
Alaska Airlines is retiring the 10 remaining Airbus A321neo jets in its fleet by fall 2023 to become an all-Boeing operator.

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Take a look at this first-of-its kind lie-flat business class seat Flydubai is installing in its Boeing 737 MAX jets

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Flydubai's single-aisle VUE business class lie-flat seat.
Flydubai's recent unveiled its upgraded lie-flat business class seat called VUE.

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This French luxury tour company has planned multi-day around-the-world 'air cruises' using an Airbus A340 with lie-flat seats. Tickets start at $75,000.

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AirX Charters' A340 business class cabin, view of 2x2x2 configuration.
Safrans du Monde's chartered A340 takes people on luxury vacations across the globe, with fares starting at $75,000.

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The world's largest passenger jet took flight for the first time 18 years ago. See the full history of the Airbus A380 superjumbo from marvel to reject.

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Emirates Airbus A380
Emirates Airbus A380

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The CEO of Japan's biggest airline says he has no plans to get rid of the world's largest airliner. See inside ANA's A380, which is painted to look like a sea turtle.

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Third and final ANA A380.
Third and final ANA A380.

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