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How Virgin Atlantic introduced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in style

Craig West described a flight with a difference in the January 2015 issue of Airliner World when Virgin Atlantic added the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its fleet

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Wooden and iron mock-ups: Testing the Airbus A220 revealed

In the September 2012 issue of Airliner World, Craig West visited Montreal to report on the progress of Bombardier’s CSeries. Now called the Airbus A220, this feature explored how the manufacturer developed and tested the jet  

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Inside the handover of the first Bombardier CS100

In the September 2016 issue of Airliner World, Craig West flew to Zurich to witness the handover of the first Bombardier CS100 to launch customer Swiss International Air Lines

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Are pilot shortage claims being overstated?

Claims of a worldwide pilot shortage are unfounded and not backed up by independent analysis nor evidence, according to a pilot union.

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Air Algérie to fly Africa’s longest route

Intra-African connectivity is to receive a much-needed boost with the launch of the continent’s longest scheduled route.

Emirates to ramp up presence at London Heathrow

UAE carrier Emirates has announced its plans to boost its presence at the UK’s busiest airport.

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Russia steps back from widebody airliner joint venture

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has revealed it has ended its involvement in the CRAIC CR929 widebody aircraft it was jointly developing with China

Double deal for Avolon

International lessor bags a brace at Le Bourget

Qantas ups its Airbus commitment

The Australian flag carrier has finalised a follow-up order for more narrowbodies

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Paris Air Show 2023: Day 2 Roundup

All the news and developments from day two at Le Bourget