The company is working on rolling platforms for runways that would tow planes and catapult them into the sky and thus be fuel efficient, plus other items in our roundup.
The Scan: Airbus is testing runway catapults to help airplanes take off, and more news
September 7, 2012 By 2 Comments
Which was the only company to apply for a .FLY domain?
June 15, 2012 By 5 Comments
With lots of talk in recent months about a bonanza of new domain name extensions being made available to anyone, perhaps more than one company would’ve bid for .FLY this week.
Airliners of the future may fly in formation to save power
October 24, 2011 By 1 Comment
Not something you’re likely to see on the approaches to LAX, Heathrow, Schiphol or Changi, but in years to come aircraft may fly in formation at altitude.
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Why the arrival of the Dreamliner affects every part of the industry
September 26, 2011 By 3 Comments
You will not notice it by searching on Expedia (or Google, for that matter) or checking-in at your favorite hotel, or even boarding a flight, but the travel world changed this week.
Sabre becomes part of project to develop next generation air traffic control
August 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sabre Airline Solutions has joined a group examining whether Europe can move to a “single sky” system for controlling movement of aircraft around the continent.
Behold the aircraft cabin passenger experience in 2050 [VIDEO]
June 13, 2011 By 4 Comments
The dreamers and engineers at Airbus have reunited to produce the latest instalment of the manufacturer’s vision for air travel in 2050 – this time focusing on the on-board facilities.
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Thai Airways tries YouTube to build A380 buzz [VIDEO]
June 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Such is the apparent fascination that the flying public still has with the Airbus A380 that airlines continue to pull out all the stops to promote services ahead of inaugural flights.
Qantas CEO blames Twitter for share price collapse, forgets own errors
February 18, 2011 By 10 Comments
Fighting talk from Qantas CEO Alan Joyce who has attacked Twitter in the wake of the A380 incident in November 2010 when an engine exploded shortly after take-off.
Qantas A380 incident: a lesson in social media and web PR
November 4, 2010 By 40 Comments
Today’s emergency landing of a Qantas Airbus A380 at Changi Airport in Singapore was another example of how travel companies need to establish a solid social and web PR strategy.
Airbus and the green aircraft of the future – possible, probably or just puff?
August 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
Airbus made a big deal at the recent Farnborough show as it presented concepts of a plane in 40 years time. So here’s a thought. Why not implement some of it now…
