Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has deferred a decision on an order for ultra-large aircraft and is now unlikely to choose between the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 until early next year. A spokesman confirms that "we are not likely to come to a ...

20 Nov 2008

Emirates is taking collection of its first A380 this week, with the inaugural flight – to the US – on 1st August. Here we look at the A380 from inside out, showing readers what it is like to fly on the plane, plus we interview key Emirates ...

19 Nov 2008

Enough about the showers, I sat thinking, waiting for my turn in the media queue to chat with Emirates’ outspoken president, Tim Clark. We were all gathered in the airline’s extremely posh first-class lounge Friday at JFK Airport for the first ...

18 Nov 2008

With the company having reached a tentative, new, 4-year contract agreement with its engineers, it appears Boeing will avoid a second, internecine work stoppage. What Boeing will not be able to do, however, is avoid a decidedly downward revision in ...

17 Nov 2008

The National Geographic Channel has produced some great aviation documentaries over the years and this one is no exception. This five part show covers the development of the Airbus A380. I bid your productivity a fond farewell. Enjoy

17 Nov 2008

Charles Kingsford Smith, Reginald Ansett and the founders of Qantas will be among those to have the airline's A380s named after them, in a tribute to Australia's aviation pioneers. To celebrate the national carriers 88th birthday, on Sunday Qantas ...

16 Nov 2008