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Lufthansa flies damaged empty A340 at low altitude across the Atlantic

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However, the ferry flight had to be carried out almost completely empty, with only the crew onboard. It also took four hours longer than normal, with the flight lasting 10 hours and 30 minutes rather than the usual six and a half hours. The flight, which will take 10h30m at just 10,000 feet, normally lasts 6h30m.

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

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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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All Airbus factory sites SAF ready as Canada’s A220 home takes first delivery

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While in 2025, Airbus plans that all commercial aircraft delivery centers around the world will offer SAF to customers for ferry flights. According to Airbus, 75% of the planemakers aircraft were delivered with SAF in 2024, representing the importance that its customers are also placing on decarbonisation.

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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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Operated by the Dallas-Fort Worth Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and based in Lancaster in the US state of Texas, the aircraft arrived at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) airfield at Duxford near Cambridge, UK, on Monday, April 28 April 2025, after its approximately 4,800-mile (7,680km) ferry flight from Texas.

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Philippine Mars Takes Flight Again

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Since the decision to relocate the plane, Coulson Aviation has conducted a meticulous restoration effort to prepare it for its ferry flight. This included detailed inspections of all systems, cabling, flight controls, and engines, along with the replacement or repair of any necessary components.

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

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parkdolly / Shutterstock At 12:17 on the allocated date, HL8012 departed Muan Airport for a 45-minute ferry flight back to the airlines base at Seoul-Gimpo International Airport (GMP) where it subsequently underwent a series of maintenance checks before re-entering commercial service.

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