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Emirates has placed a fresh order for Boeing freight planes, just days after its chairman criticized ongoing delivery delays
The Dubai-based airline is one of Boeing's biggest customers, so the order is not unusual. The timi…
Nora Redmond
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A startup wants to build the world's largest cargo plane big enough to carry wind turbines the size of a football field — take a look
Radia, a Colorado-based startup, wants to build a cargo plane the length of a football field to del…
Lloyd Lee,Taylor Rains
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United executive explains why the airline hasn't bought Boeing's newest widebody plane
United Airlines SVP of global network planning and alliances, Patrick Quayle, said a smaller widebo…
Taylor Rains
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China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching planes, but its purpose is still a mystery
The large, unique Type 076 amphibious assault ship, boasting a catapult for launching fixed-wing ai…
Chris Panella
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D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history — and likely the last. Here's why.
D-Day was the largest amphibious invasion in history, and possibly the last due to smaller militari…
Michael Peck
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Managers at Boeing's largest factory 'hound mechanics' to keep quiet about safety concerns, employee says
Boeing's Everett site in Washington, one of the world's largest manufacturing buildings, produces t…
Nathan Rennolds
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Why so much is riding on the 777X, Boeing's newest long-haul plane that is already 5 years late and costing billions
The 777X's economics and more spacious 10-abreast cabin are huge selling points against the rival A…
Taylor Rains
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See inside one of the world's largest aircraft 'boneyards' where planes go after airlines are done using them
An aircraft in reclamation at the Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona.Taylor Rains/Insider
Taylor Rains
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A massive Microsoft outage is causing disruption across the world for airlines, banks, and retailers
A mass IT outage caused disruptions to flights, banks, and supermarkets following an update issued …
Aditi Bharade
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How Emirates will keep the world's largest airliner flying for years to come —even though Airbus doesn't make it anymore
While many global airlines are throwing in the towel on the fuel-hungry Airbus A380, Emirates is lo…
Taylor Rains
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Boeing rival Airbus nears record order for 500 planes from India's largest airline, report says
The European aerospace giant is the frontrunner for an order for 500 planes from the A320 narrow-bo…
Jason Ma
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China tests new version of world's largest amphibious aircraft as US interest in sea-going planes grows
Few militaries still use amphibious aircraft, but the US is reexamining that capability as it shift…
Christopher Woody
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The world's largest cargo plane was reported destroyed in Ukraine. See the full history of the famous six-engine jet.
An Antonov An-225 Mriya.GLEB GARANICH/Reuters
Thomas Pallini,Taylor Rains
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Video shows the scary moment a Boeing cargo plane skidded and threw up sparks when its landing gear failed to deploy properly
Smoke and sparks are seen coming from the Boeing jet as the nose scrapes along the tarmac at Istanb…
Pete Syme
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Russia's hunted A-50 command planes are its eyes over Ukraine. Here's how it compares to the Boeing E-3 Sentry.
Russia's Beriev A-50 and the Boeing E-3 Sentry have played important roles in the Ukraine war. Here…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Ukraine's largest airline is still flying despite the war with Russia. Here's how.
In Ukraine, a little-known budget airline called SkyUp has found a way to survive even amid war wit…
Taylor Rains
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Pictures show the afterlife of Ukraine's Mriya-225, the biggest plane in the world, whose ruined parts could yet fly again
Ukraine has vowed to rebuild the vast Antonov Mriya An-225, and new images suggest there's been a f…
Mia Jankowicz
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See inside the Bombardier Global 7500, the current world's largest purpose-built private jet that's a favorite of the world's elite
A VistaJet Bombardier Global 7500 at the Dubai Airshow 2021.Thomas Pallini/Insider
Thomas Pallini
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Airlines around the world are resuming flights with the world's largest passenger jet after dumping it during the pandemic
An Emirates Airbus A380.Arnold Aaron/Shutterstock.com
Thomas Pallini
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Assets linked to one of 'Putin's favorite oligarchs' include a private Airbus jet and one of the world's largest megayachts take a look
The billionaire — one of the wealthiest men in Russia — was sanctioned by the US, European Union, a…