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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. Emirates The first 50 A350s ordered by Emirates were announced at the Dubai Airshow in 2019, with the carrier extending the purchase by 15 jets four years later in 2023.

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

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Joining their colleagues around the world, the Airbus A220 teams in Canada will now be able to use SAF for production, customer acceptance and test flights. On average, SAF can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional jet fuel. Management of SAF in Mirabel will be done using the mass balance principle.

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Emirates takes delivery of its first A350 today

World Airline News

The aircraft was officially handed over this morning to Emirates and will soon embark on its ferry flight from Toulouse (TLS) to Dubai today at 1600hrs local time. The delivery flight for the newest member of the Emirates fleet was powered by a blend of jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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Seville, Spain: 2025 Business Aviation Destination Guide

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Parking Availability & Challenges Parking is generally available; however, overnight and long-stay parking can be difficult to secure, particularly for ferry flights (no passengers on board) unless it is for crew rest. Fuel Availability Jet A-1 and Avgas are available at Seville Airport with no reported fueling delays or shortages.

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Owner of Crashed San Diego Airplane Identified

Flying Magazine

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported finding parts of the jet beneath power lines about 2 miles southeast of the airport. Shapiro is a prominent music executive and drummer, and a pilot who owns the flight school and ferry flight business Velocity Aviation.

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RAF Museum Midlands (Cosford) – Restoration, Storage, and Disposals Update

Vintage Aviation News

1 P1344 was one of 32 Hampdens on a ferry flight from Sumburgh in the Shetland Islands to northern Russia in 1942, destined to protect Arctic convoys. 53 XD145, powered by a Spectre rocket and Armstrong Siddeley Viper jet, which flew only briefly in 1957–58 before being displayed at Cosford since 1982; and the dumpy Hunting H.126

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

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It is understood that the three A380s in question are already in long-term storage at LDE so no ferry flights will be needed before work can begin. TARMAC Aerosave The program is being underwritten by the growing demand for A380 parts from the airlines that continue to fly the largest of the Airbus passenger jets.