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The sun never sets in Norway during the summer

The sun never sets in Norway during the summer

0 / May 24, 2013 11:16

Norway enjoys a special light during the summer, as it never goes dark. Then there is the midnight sun, observed anywhere above the Arctic Circle, which features high on the list of travellers to Norway who wish to experience 24

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United is offering flat-bed seats in premium cabins on every international flight from the New York area

United is offering flat-bed seats in premium cabins on every international flight from the New York area

0 / May 24, 2013 11:09

United Airlines is the only U.S. carrier offering 180-degree flat-bed seats and personal on-demand entertainment in premium cabins on every scheduled, long-haul international flight from the New York area. United has outfitted 182 international aircraft with all-new United Global First

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British Airways A319 with an engine fire makes an emergency landing at London’s Heathrow

British Airways A319 with an engine fire makes an emergency landing at London’s Heathrow

0 / May 24, 2013 10:49

A British Airways Airbus A319-131 with 80 people on board made an emergency landing at London’s Heathrow airport on Friday May 24 after the right engine burst into flames shortly after take-off and the casing ripped away from the left.

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Sri Lankan Airlines will buy six Airbus A330-300

0 / May 24, 2013 08:39

Sri Lankan Airlines has signed a deal with Airbus worth USD$1.3 billion to buy six A330-300 and four A350-900 aircraft for delivery between 2014 and 2023. The airline, seeking to modernize its fleet to cut fuel costs, will opt for

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RAF Typhoon fighter jets escorted a Pakistan Airlines 777-200 to London Stansted Airport

RAF Typhoon fighter jets escorted a Pakistan Airlines 777-200 to London Stansted Airport

0 / May 24, 2013 08:32

British RAF Typhoon fighter jets escorted a PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft to London Stansted Airport on Friday May 24, where police went on board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft. Passengers left the

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United Club lounge opens in Concourse A at Seattle-Tacoma airport

0 / May 24, 2013 08:20

United Airlines has opened its new United Club lounge in Concourse A at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the second club to feature the airline’s new design concept. The opening coincides with the consolidation of United’s terminal facilities to Concourse A, offering

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Free internet is now available at Frankfurt Airport

Free internet is now available at Frankfurt Airport

0 / May 24, 2013 07:38

Now it’s possible to access free internet at Frankfurt Airport. Passengers and visitors can take advantage of up to 30 minutes a day without paying a cent, logging on with their smartphone, tablet, or laptop. It works in the pre-security

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Air China and Shenzhen said they will purchase 100 Airbus A320-series jets

0 / May 24, 2013 07:36

Air China said it will purchase 60 Airbus A320-series aircraft for USD$5.37 billion, taking delivery of the aircraft between 2014 and 2020. It said its subsidiary, Shenzhen Airlines, will purchase 40 Airbus A320-series aircraft forUSD $3.483 billion, taking delivery between

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Fewer Americans are traveling for Memorial Day weekend this year

Fewer Americans are traveling for Memorial Day weekend this year

0 / May 23, 2013 09:29

Tens of millions of Americans are going to get away this Memorial Day weekend, but not as many as last year. According to the auto club AAA, 34.8 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for the

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Airbus is keeping a tight lid on the A350′s maiden flight

Airbus is keeping a tight lid on the A350′s maiden flight

0 / May 23, 2013 08:20

Airbus is keeping a tight lid on the A350′s progress ahead of the maiden flight and broke with tradition by deciding not to hold a lavish “roll-out” party for its new model. But suppliers say the mood emanating from the

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Boeing chief says customer interest in the 777X wide-body jet is “high and still growing”

Boeing chief says customer interest in the 777X wide-body jet is “high and still growing”

0 / May 23, 2013 08:15

Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney said on Wednesday May 22 customer interest in the 777X wide-body plane is “high and still growing,” and he expects to formally launch the aircraft later this year. The company began offering the next-generation aircraft

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US Airways will start flights to Shannon

US Airways will start flights to Shannon

0 / May 23, 2013 07:57

US Airways customers now have convenient access to Shannon in Ireland as the airline begins daily, non-stop, summer service from its international gateway at Philadelphia following a four-year hiatus. The airline will operate flights to the “Gateway to the West

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Flybe will quit its main London hub at Gatwick airport

0 / May 23, 2013 07:45

Struggling British airline Flybe will quit its main London hub at Gatwick airport and has pushed back the delivery of 16 new aircraft to help it return to profitability. Europe’s largest regional airline also said it had axed 590 jobs,

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner approved for use in China

Boeing 787 Dreamliner approved for use in China

0 / May 23, 2013 07:42

China’s civil aviation regulator on Thursday May 23 formally approved the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for use in the country, clearing the way for Chinese airlines to start operating the aircraft. The regulator made the announcement in a short statement on

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Video: Solar Impulse plane lands safely in Dallas after its record-breaking zero fuel solar-powered trip

0 / May 23, 2013 07:14

The Swiss designed and made zero-fuel Solar Impulse plane landed in Dallas on Thursday May 23, breaking the distance record for a solar-powered flight on the second leg of its coast-to-coast odyssey across America, reported Alan Boyle, Science Editor NBC

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