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American Airlines diverts plane too big to land in Naples, reroutes to Rome

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An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 en route to Naples, Italy was forced to divert to Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) during its final approach after it was discovered that the destination airport lacked the capability to accommodate an aircraft of its size. On the day of the incident, Flight AA780 had 231 passengers and 11 crew members onboard.

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Air NZ Sustainability Chief on adjusting targets, keeping green lead

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Air New Zealand takes pride in being one of the world’s most proactive airlines when it comes to sustainability. It was one of the pioneering carriers to commit to ambitious net zero targets and later demonstrated remarkable transparency by publicly acknowledging the need to recalibrate its approach.

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Tropic Island Airways signs LOI with Tidal Flight for Polaris hybrid seaplanes

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Tropic Ocean Airways is a major seaplane airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and was founded in 2009 by a former US Navy fighter pilot, Rob Ceravolo. The airline has a current fleet of 14 aircraft a mix of wheeled and amphibious (seaplanes) Cessna 208 Grand Caravans which it operates with an FAA-certified two-pilot crew.

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Man on a mission: Pieter Elbers on turning IndiGo into a world-class airline

Aerotime

This massive fleet buildup reflects the fact that, despite years of double-digit growth, Indian airlines may still only have scratched the surface of a huge untapped market. This event gathered hundreds of airline leaders from around the world. I don’t think we are a classic low-cost airline. We’re not Ryanair.

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Qatar Airways Plans Doha To Bogota Flights (With Caracas Stop)

One Mile at a Time

Specifically, the airline wants to fly between Doha, Qatar (DOH), and Bogota, Colombia (BOG), with a technical stop on the return in Caracas, Venezuela (CCS). pic.twitter.com/TqZPnBJ0WY Aeronutica Civil (@AerocivilCol) December 19, 2024 The airline wants the route to operate twice weekly, using Airbus A350-1000s and/or Boeing 777-300ERs.

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Airbus marks progress on A350 freighter with stabiliser completion

Aviation Bussiness News

Airbus says this approach delivers both operational and industrial efficiencies across the twinjet programme. With a payload of up to 111 tonnes and a range of 8,700km, the A350F is expected to support long-haul operations with greater sustainability and operational flexibility.

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Top 10 Largest Airplanes in the World

Pilot Institute

This approach ensures that our ranking captures the true titans of the skies. Now, you might be wondering about its payload. This enormous capacity makes it the worlds largest passenger airliner. High operational costs and a change in airline models from hub-and-spoke to point-to-point have affected its popularity.