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On 22 January, Boeing had the opportunity to test its latest innovation: an autonomous electric aerial vehicle. Developed by subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences, the prototype took off, hovered and landed safely in Manassas, Virginia. The next tests will involve a flight to...

It's around midday in Seattle, and the mood is festive on the tarmac of the Boeing delivery centre. Teams from Transavia France and the American aircraft manufacturer have just cut the red ribbon. Behind Nathalie Stubler and her teams, pilots and crew members, the real star is VJ -...

What does the acquisition of this new aircraft, celebrated by Transavia France at the end of March, represent? Nathalie Stubler - Picking up a new aircraft is always a unique event. This is Transavia France's 32nd Boeing. With the arrival of another aircraft in the spring, this will mean growth of 18% in...

Singapore Airlines is no stranger to redesigning its in-flight product, bringing the latest innovations in both comfort and technology to its aircraft. The airline has once again revealed the improvements it is introducing on its new fleet of Boeing 787-10 aircraft, which are designed to...

Taking to the skies and overtaking the cars playing touch-and-go for miles on end: that's the dream of every traveller fed up with endless traffic jams. Several big names in aeronautics, not least Boeing and Airbus, are seriously considering turning this dream into reality. And they're doing it now...

As the Paris Air Show opened its doors at Le Bourget on 19 June, Airbus predicts that the fleet of aircraft with more than 100 seats will double over the next twenty years to more than 40,000 aircraft. This would represent the replacement of nearly 35,000 aircraft. Boeing is more generous...

Far from the grand announcements made by other airlines, Swiss has already been working for several months to improve its offer. The Swiss carrier's fleet is gradually being equipped with Boeing 777-300ERs, replacing the A340s used until now on long-haul flights. This renewal of the fleet is part of the "Next Generation Airline of Switzerland" strategy, and...

Air France took delivery of its first Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner last Friday. "Welcoming a new aircraft into its fleet is always a great moment in the history of an airline," stresses Franck Terner, CEO of Air France. Quieter, more fuel-efficient - "fuel consumption is 20% lower, which means we can look forward to...

Air Canada's B787 - better known as the Dreamliner - is due to make its first flights between Paris and Toronto on 2 December, "subject to last-minute changes to the aircraft's assignment", as the airline points out. The Boeing will then operate daily services between the two business destinations until 28...

Qatar Airways' Asian catalogue is becoming more consistent with business customers every month. This week, the airline launched a new flight between its Doha hub and Tokyo Haneda airport. The daily service is operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner configured in two classes. The aircraft has 22 seats in...

We will have to wait until spring 2014 to see the first Air Canada Dreamliners make their appearance in the airline's fleet. For those who can't wait, however, the Canadian carrier has just released the first details of the layout of these 37 B787s, which will be configured in three classes - International Business Class, Business...

It's a bad time for Boeing: the American aircraft manufacturer and its "star", the Dreamliner, have been in the spotlight for the past few days. Boeing 787 aircraft are grounded following the ban imposed on Wednesday night by the US aviation safety authorities. This is an exceptional measure, valid throughout the...

So the pressure exerted by a number of French MPs on Air France to show "economic patriotism" has come to nothing: a few months after an initial agreement with the French airline, Boeing has today announced the acquisition of 25 Boeing 787-9 "Dreamliners". The aircraft has a capacity of 250 to 290 passengers, a range of 14,800 to...