Qantas Looks Back at Hop History After Completing Historic 17 Hour Non-Stop Perth-London Flight

Qantas has set a new record for non-stop flight as QF9 has landed at Heathrow International Airport. This flight marks the start of the only direct non-stop flights between Australia and the UK. The historic flight was operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and carried more than 200 passengers … Continue reading →

Iberia’s A350 Is One Step Closer to Delivery

Iberia’s first A350-900 aircraft has advanced to the final assembly stage at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France. The wings have been attached to the fuselage and the vertical stabilisers are currently being installed. The first electric system tests are also being carried out. The … Continue reading →

The UK at the Heart of Norwegian’s Global Expansion

Even as the Brexit strategy for UK aviation remains unclear, Norwegian has commited to their model, with London as a bridge to the Americas and to Asia. Norwegian CEO Bjorn Kjos today delivered an address in London to outline his global expansion plans for the world’s best low-cost long-haul … Continue reading →

UAE Launches Seed Grants for Space Settlement Research

The Dubai Future Foundation has established the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Settlement Challenge; a seed grant fund to encourage research into future space settlement and space habitation initiatives. This is the first project of the newly established Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Accelerated … Continue reading →

Finnair Introduces Digital Newspapers

Finnair is offering passengers a selection of over 50 international newspapers in digital format on its long-haul flights through the Nordic Sky portal onboard its A330 and A350 aircraft. The publications can be read on Nordic Sky portal in .PDF format on passenger electronic devices and do not … Continue reading →