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Tag: Airplanes
Blood and vomit: How are biohazards on planes cleaned?
[ad_1] It’s been a summer of biohazardous bodily fluids on planes. Should you be concerned about flying? While you might expect to come into contact with germs when flying in…
Will the EU’s €720 million gamble on firefighting planes pay off?
[ad_1] Here’s a look at the new firefighting aircraft the EU is buying. As wildfires ripped through the Greek island of Rhodes in July, with flames eventually scorching 15 per…
Turkish Airlines orders 10 long-haul Airbus jets
[ad_1] Once the order is delivered, the company will have a total of 24 Airbus A350-900s. Turkish Airlines has announced an order for 10 long-haul Airbus jets. ADVERTISEMENT The wide-body…
This European airline is introducing child-free zones
[ad_1] Corendon is the first European carrier to offer this service, following the lead of some international carriers like AirAsia. If you’ve ever had to sit through a flight with…
How this CEO went from selling snacks to running a fleet of airplanes
[ad_1] Captain Izham Ismail is CEO of Malaysia Airlines. MAG Captain Izham Ismail started flying for Malaysia Airlines in 1979 and became its CEO in 2017. He thinks leaders should…
Why did New Zealand PM fly two private planes for trip to China?
[ad_1] The Prime Minister’s 30-year-old plane is so prone to break downs, he has to bring a spare. The United States has Air Force One, a plane that can refuel…
EU has ‘no intention’ of banning private jet travel anytime soon
[ad_1] As the EU Transport Commission says it won’t be curbing private jet use, campaigners call on countries and airports to step up. A ban on private jets has been…
Bookings open tomorrow for SAS’ first ever electric flights
[ad_1] Tickets go on sale tomorrow despite the aircraft not being built yet. Scandinavian Airlines will start selling tickets tomorrow for flights on electric-powered aircraft. There will be 30 seats…