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First Emirates Airbus A350 set to arrive in Dubai as airline takes delivery

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Emirates has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus A350 in Toulouse, France, as the airline prepares to fly the new aircraft to Dubai International Airport (DXB) in the next few hours. The newest Emirates member will be powered by a blend of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) when the aircraft makes its ferry flight.

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Dubai ruler given exclusive Emirates A350 access tour ahead of official unveil 

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Emirates took delivery of its first ever Airbus A350 in Toulouse, France, on November 25, 2024, before the new aircraft made its ferry flight to Dubai International Airport (DXB) later that afternoon.

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Vintage WW2-era US Navy plane flies from US to UK for series of VE Day events   

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The worlds last airworthy Douglas R4D, the US Navy version of the Douglas DC-3 commercial airliner or its C-47 military equivalent, has successfully made the long trip from Texas in the United States to Europe for a series of VE Day celebrations, marking the 80th anniversary of the official end of World War Two.

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This Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo Quite Possibly Flew The Longest Routing From San Francisco To Denver

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On April 16, 2025, a Frontier Airlines Airbus A320neo registered as N369FR operated flight 9369 from San Francisco to Denver. This was not one of Frontier's usual daily services, but was rather a ferry flight. This is the term used when an airline operates a flight that doesn't carry passengers.

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Escaped: Jin Air B737 leaves Muan Airport after being trapped for 50 days

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Despite multiple requests from the airline to relocate HL8012 back to Seoul, the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) repeatedly denied clearance without providing a clear explanation as to its reasoning. However, the move to commence a legal claim against MOLIT seemed to have its desired effect.

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Two more A380s leave storage in Spain to return to regular airline service

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Another pair of Airbus A380 superjumbos that had been in long-term storage in Spain since the pandemic has left that country as their respective airline owners look to press them back into regular commercial passenger service. The ferry flight was the aircraft’s first venture into the air since it had arrived in Spain over four years ago.

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TARMAC Aerosave to recycle three more A380s to boost global spare parts pool  

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While TARMAC Aerosave has been integral in returning several other A380s commercial airline services in the past couple of years, the three aircraft involved in this transaction will be stripped of their useful parts , before the remainder of the airframe is eventually scrapped or recycled.

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