English

More about this topic

United Arab Emirates

Solar plane completes fuel-free round the world flight

Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first around the world flight using nothing but the sun's energy.

United Arab Emirates

"Completing a dream" Solar Impulse lands after fuel-free round-world-trip

The first round-the-world flight powered only by the sun has come full circle.

Egypt

Solar-powered plane takes off on final leg of epic challenge

An aircraft – powered by solar energy – has left Egypt on the last leg of the first ever fuel-free flight around the world.

Egypt

Solar Impulse 2 touches down in Cairo in penultimate leg of historic tour

In the penultimate stage of an historic round-the-world tour, Solar Impulse 2 has landed in Cairo.

ADVERTISEMENT

Business Series

Boeing and Airbus upbeat as Farnborough Airshow opens

Day one of the Farnborough Airshow brought a boost for Boeing as British Prime Minister David Cameron announced the purchase of nine of its Poseidon marine patrol planes as well as 50 Apache attack he

Iran

Iran to buy Boeing airliners

Iran has agreed a deal to buy 100 planes from US planemaker Boeing, according to the head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation.

USA

Solar Impulse aircraft lands in Phoenix, Arizona

Solar Impulse has arrived in Phoenix, Arizona after successfully completing the tenth leg of its record-breaking bid to circle the globe. The

Target

Morocco's aviation industry takes off

Morocco’s aeronautics and aviation industry is taking off, with more than 100 European and American companies attracted to the country – according to government…

Economy

Boeing to cut 4,500 jobs to reduce costs

US planemaker Boeing is to cut about 4,500 jobs by voluntary redundancies and leaving positions unfilled as it seeks further cut reductions in the face of fierce sales competition from Airbus.

Business Series

Airbus reverses A330 production tailoff, now has order backlog of 6,800 planes

Airbus, which has just announced record orders for 2015, is to boost production of its A330 planes partially reversing a previous decision to build fewer of the wide-body jets.

USA

Boeing's new 737 MAX jet takes off on first flight

The fourth version of Boeing’s 737 jet has taken to the skies for the first time, in the US. The MAX aircraft features new engines from

Business Series

Airbus beats Boeing in 2015 order race

European plane maker Airbus edged ahead of tis rival in the skies Boeing for new business last year. Figures from the Toulouse based company showed

USA

US stealth destroyer Zumwalt underway for sea trial

The newest, largest and most technically advanced US destroyer is at sea for trails, commanded by Captain James Kirk. The US Navy has not taken the

Economy

Dubai Airshow 2015 - Highlights Day 3

Economy

Dubai Airshow - Highlights Day 2

Economy

Dubai Airshow 2015 - Highlights Day 1

Economy

Civilian orders upstaged by demand for military planes at Dubai Air Show

A lack of civilian aircraft orders from Gulf region airlines characterised the 2015 Dubai Air Show, in marked contrast, to the 2013 event, when

World News

UN agrees new global flight tracking procedures

A global deal has been reached to track flights to avoid a repeat of planes disappearing without a trace. The decision was taken at a UN conference

Next Series

Do you know: how to fly first class and beyond?

Next Series

Do you know: how to dance through air?