It’s official, Emirates has received delivery of its 123rd and final Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. It’s registered as A6-EVS and marks the end of a steadfast 21-year commitment to the program, which began at the 2000 Farnborough Air Show when the aircraft was still marketed as the A3XX.
It’s official, Hi Fly has successfully landed an Airbus A340 in Antarctica for the first time ever. The aircraft was piloted by Captain Carlos Mirpuri from Cape Town to Antarctica and back, a journey that totaled 2,500 nautical miles that entailed flying for just over five hours each way.