Rolls-Royce develops zero-emission electric plane for the new decade

7th September 2019

Rolls-Royce is attempting to build the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft in time for the start of the new decade in 2020. Capable of travelling at more th...

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New Four Seasons jet will offer in-flight massages and lectures

25th August 2019

Taking flight in early 2021, luxury hotel company Four Seasons has unveiled plans for a lavish new private jet that will feature a lounge for spa treatments, ex...

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Hermeus hypersonic planes to fly at five times the speed of sound

18th August 2019

Hermeus, a US-based aviation start-up that is aiming to launch hypersonic flights, wants to build commercial planes that travel five times faster that the speed...

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Five-star American start-up airline Zed to launch in 2020

2nd August 2019

Zed, an airline that aims to bridge the gap between commercial transport and private jet charter services, will launch next year, with five-course meals, VR hea...

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British Airways reveals predictions for the next 100 years of flight

31st July 2019

To celebrate British Airways' centenary in 2019, the airline has revealed insights into the future of air travel. These include super-slow 'flight cruises', hol...

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New concept planes from Airbus mimic the biomechanics of birds

20th July 2019

Airbus has developed a scale model aircraft of Albatross One, which features the world’s first in-flight flapping wing-tips, while the Bird of Prey has wing a...

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Uber Air plans to build Skyports for flying taxis by 2023

16th July 2019

Uber Air has revealed six Skyport designs – new innovations that are part of the company’s plans to launch a fleet of flying taxis for the public by 2023. S...

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Why Dutch airline KLM is encouraging people not to fly

6th July 2019

The CEO of the Netherlands' national airline, KLM, has published an open letter compelling people to 'fly responsibly'. With climate change an urgent problem, '...

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Flying-V plane could make long-haul trips more comfy and sustainable

6th June 2019

Air France-KLM is partnering with Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) to create a prototype plane called Flying-V, which is designed to make long-haul f...

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Aim Altitude designs social spaces for ultra-long-haul flights

11th May 2019

Aircraft interior design firm Aim Altitude has unveiled a vision for social spaces on ultra-long-haul flights called Ultraflex, where passengers can mingle, wor...

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British Airways serves ‘botanically engineered’ gin for drinking at altitude

8th May 2019

British Airways has partnered with Edinburgh-based Pickering’s Gin to create a gin that has been 'botanically engineered' to be drunk in the air. Following th...

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Emirates unveils Expo 2020 pavilion dedicated to future of air travel

30th April 2019

Emirates has revealed plans for its pavilion for next year's Expo 2020 in Dubai. The airline will be presenting visions for the future of commerical aviation at...

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Singapore Changi airport’s biophilic Jewel Terminal is unveiled

12th April 2019

The long-awaited Jewel Terminal has been unveiled at Singapore Changi airport, complete with the world's tallest indoor waterfall, 100,000 plants, aerial canopy...

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New supersonic aircraft will take to the skies in mid 2020s

3rd March 2019

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of Concorde flights but in 2003, this supersonic plane was grounded forever. It was a major step back for avia...

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New airline smart seat adapts to passenger physiques

2nd March 2019

A collaboration between London-based design firm Layer and French aircraft manufacturer Airbus has given birth to a futuristic 'smart' economy class seat, one t...

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Ultra long-haul flights: at 19 hours nonstop, we’re fast approaching the limit

6th December 2018

What would you do with 19 hours on a nonstop flight? Catch up on some sleep? Write a short novel? Or watch Bridget Jones’s Diary 12 times? Ben Brown reports o...

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Audi debuts self-piloted flying drone taxi

30th November 2018

German car manufacturer Audi has unveiled a prototype of a vehicle that can both drive and fly, joining the growing raft of companies investing in urban aviatio...

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Fingerprint entry comes to Delta airport lounges

9th May 2018

Biometrics are a growing trend across airports, with an increasing number installing facial recognition cameras, for example, to allow passengers to go straight...

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New economy class ‘saddle seat’ proposed

20th April 2018

Italian manufacturer of airline seats, Aviointeriors, has revealed designs for the Skyrider 2.0, an ultra-high density economy class "saddle seat" giving passen...

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Airbus designs bunk beds for aircraft cargo holds

18th April 2018

French aircraft manufacturer Airbus has partnered with Zodiac Aerospace to overhaul the cargo holds of planes, turning them into rest zones for economy passenge...

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Virgin Atlantic releases signature scent

21st March 2018

Following the example of hotels that fill their lobbies and public areas with bespoke fragrances, Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with British scent designer and...

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Kitty Hawk autonomous flying taxi takes off in New Zealand

16th March 2018

Would you trust a self-driving car? How about a self-flying plane? Google co-founder and Alphabet CEO Larry Page has made a huge leap forward in backing the dev...

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British Airways tests biometric boarding gates at US airports

9th March 2018

British Airways is trialling new biometric gates designed to speed up boarding and arrivals processes at four US airports – Orlando, Los Angeles, Miami and Ne...

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Will planes of the future be battery powered?

17th October 2017

Electric cars have already evolved from a distant dream to inevitable reality. But what about planes? Can the same battery technology be used to power aircraft?...

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