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Typo blamed for Emirates jet’s botched take-off

The damage to the tail of the Emirates aircraft after it scraped along the runway during take-off.

A pilot’s typing mistake on a computer was central to a botched take-off of an Emirates’ Airbus from Melbourne that saw the plane scrape along the tarmac, smashing runway lights and navigation equipment, a two-and-a-half-year air safety investigation h...

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Qantas flight terror blamed on computer

Qantas flight terror blamed on computer

Damage to the fittings above passenger seats caused by the plunge of the Qantas flight. Photo: ATSB

A wild ride mid-flight on a Qantas Airbus that left a third of passengers on board injured as they were tossed out of their seats has been traced to a computer programming glitch, air investigators have found.

In the culmination of a three-year probe...

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Boeing 747-8 vs. Airbus A380 — the airline giants face off

Boeing 747-8 vs. Airbus A380 — the airline giants face off

The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, left, and the Airbus A380.

 

Boeing’s 747-8 Intercontinental, the latest incarnation of its era-defining passenger jet, has received its certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. The European Aviation Safety Agency is expected to follow suit imminently.

That means it’s safe to fly and opens the way for ...

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Boeing 777 painted completely black in Seattle facility

Boeing 777 painted completely black in Seattle facility

Air New Zealand B777 in all Black Livery

Air New Zealand unveiled their entirely black Boeing 777-300ER in Seattle’s Boeing paint hanger facility Friday night.

The aircraft was painted completely black for the airline’s long-time sponsorship with the world champion All Blacks rugby team.
According to Boeing, painting the aircraft took over a week...

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