Ethiopian Airlines has ordered 12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, bringing total orders for the A350 XWB family to 505, not even three years after launch of the programme.
p>Ethiopian Airlines has ordered 12 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, bringing total orders for the A350 XWB family to 505, not even three years after launch of the programme.Aviation
Zimbabwe's skies begin to open up
Air Zimbabwe, the national airliner"s major monopoly in the country"s airspace, is facing stiff challenge from new domestic airlines which are bracing the countrys aviation market.
p>Air Zimbabwe, the national airliner"s major monopoly in the country"s airspace, is facing stiff challenge from new domestic airlines which are bracing the countrys aviation market.New craft for Senegalese carrier
Energy-autonomous sensors for aircraft
Aircraft maintenance will be easier in future, with sensors monitoring the aircraft skin. If they discover any dents or cracks they will send a radio message to a monitoring unit. The energy needed for this will be obtained from temperature difference.