The folding wingtips on Boeing's massive new 777X are a first in commercial aviation. Here's why the plane needs them.

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Boeing 777X on display at the Wings Airshow in India.
The Boeing 777X has revolutionary folding wingtips that are a first in commercial aviation.

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These are the best airlines in the world to fly in business class, according to travelers — see the full list

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Qatar Airways A380 bar.
The bar on a Qatar Airways A380.

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These are the best airlines in the world, according to a survey of travelers — see the full list

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A Qatar Airlines flight prepares to land in London.

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The UAE is set to be the world's 'wealth magnet' this year, with 6,700 millionaires expected to move there

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Dubai is one of the Middle Eastern cities emerging as a hedge fund hot spot.

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Airlines to tighten seatbelt rules and use AI to predict turbulence after Singapore Airlines incident, Emirates boss says

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Severe turbulence dislodged oxygen masks and caused injuries to dozens of passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321.

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What Boeing needs in its next CEO, according to the president of Emirates

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"You cannot take your eye off the ball in our business," said Emirates President Tim Clark. "Finance is not difficult. Engineering is."

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Another of the world's best airlines is giving its staff a huge bonus after a 2nd year of record profits

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Singapore Airlines Airbus A380, specifically A380-841 aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK, John F. Kennedy International Airport on 14 November 2019
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380.

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Emirates, the powerhouse Middle Eastern airline, is giving staff a bonus of 20 weeks' pay after a blockbuster year

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An Emirates Airbus A380.

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The boss of one of Boeing's biggest customers highlighted the tug-of-war between the planemaker's 2 top priorities: speed and safety

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Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum, CEO of the Emirates Group, gives a press conference in Dubai on May 10, 2022.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the Emirates CEO.

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Rival airlines Emirates and Etihad are both flying their luxe Airbus A380s to the US. See how the superjumbos compare.

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Emirates A380 stitched with a photo of an Etihad A380.
Etihad and Emirates offer two of the most luxurious flying options between New York and the UAE.

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