Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo, the world’s first manned commercial spaceship
SpaceShipTwo (SS2) and its mothership, VMS Eve (WhiteKnightTwo) herald a new era in commercial space flight with daily space tourism flights set to commence from Spaceport America in New Mexico after test program and all required US government licens
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Etihad to fly to Kathmandu daily
DUBAI – Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said on Sunday it will increase its Kathmandu services from four per week to daily from January due to increase in passenger volumes.
“The success of the route is evident in average load factors… Continue reading
Emirates to take delivery of two A380s in December
PARIS – Emirates airline said on Thursday it would take delivery of two Airbus A380 superjumbos in December as it pursues its expansion plans despite the Dubai financial crisis.
The carrier reaffirmed the plans in a statement announcing new… Continue reading
Air Algérie orders 4 ATR 72-500s
ATR and the Algerian national airline Air Algérie announced today the signature of a contract for the sale of 4 ATR 72-500s. This agreement, valued at some US $ 82 million, has been inked in Algiers in the presence of… Continue reading



