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Singapore Airlines to relaunch flights from Manchester

Singapore Airlines (SQ/SIA) has confirmed it is relaunching flights from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) from 17th July 2021. The direct service between Singapore Changi Airport and the North of England will operate three-times-per week using an A350-900 aircraft. It its hoped that this will increase over time and will also see [read more]

Boom Overture in United Colours
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United bets on supersonic Boom

US carrier United Airlines has taken civil aviation by surprise by betting big on future supersonic transport after it announced a commercial agreement with Denver based Boom Supersonic to add the Overture supersonic airliner to its fleet. At a price of $200m (list), United has a agreed to purchase 15 [read more]

Emirates Airbus A380 at London Gatwick (Image: TransportMedia UK)
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Airbus delivers 50 aircraft in May

European airframer Airbus has released its latest figures which show it delivered 50 aircraft to 32 different customers in May 2021. The deliveries included 41 of its single aisle A320 family aircraft, of which 38 were New Engine Option (NEO) types. Other aircraft included 1 A330neo, 4 A350, 4 A220 [read more]