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Austrian Airlines fits B777-200ER with AeroSHARK technology 

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Austrian Airlines has become the latest carrier from the Lufthansa Group to adopt the aerodynamics-enhancing AeroSHARK technology. AeroSHARK was developed jointly by Lufthansa Technik, which is the engineering and maintenance arm of airline group, and German chemicals giant BASF.

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United invests in JetZero blended wing body airliner, could order 200 aircraft 

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United Airlines announced on April 24, 2025, that it has become an investor in JetZero, a US startup developing a revolutionary blended wing body (BWB) airliner. With United Airlines on board, JetZero has already secured the interest of two of the three largest US carriers.

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United Airlines rolls out Starlink WiFi connectivity on its regional jet fleet

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United Airlines has announced that it has begun the roll out of SpaceXs Starlink WiFi connectivity system on its regional aircraft fleet. In September 2024, United signed the airline industry’s largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to bring Starlink to its entire fleet.

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Delta Air Lines begins centenary year with Airbus innovation partnership

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At the CES 2025 technology conference being held in Las Vegas between January 7 and 10, 2025, the airline stated its newly launched UpNext program will see the worlds leading aircraft manufacturer and its largest Airbus operator collaborate to develop the next generation of advanced aviation technologies to revolutionize the future of flying.

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New single-aisle airliner concept, highlight of Airbus Summit 2025 

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One of the highlights of the 2025 edition of the Airbus Summit was the announcement by the European aircraft manufacturer that it is already working on some concepts for a new generation of narrow-body airliner. The post New single-aisle airliner concept, highlight of Airbus Summit 2025 appeared first on AeroTime.

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JetZero receives Delta Air Lines backing to develop blended-wing-body airliner 

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Delta Air Lines announced on March 6, 2025, that it is partnering with JetZero, a US startup that is developing a clean-sheet blended-wing-body (BWB) airliner for 250 passengers. This is where Delta Air Lines enters the stage.

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Smart Skies: How IoT is transforming aircraft maintenance and operations

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The aviation sector is currently experiencing a significant shift as the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology revolutionizes aircraft maintenance and operations. This transformation is fundamentally changing how airlines oversee their fleets, improve operational efficiency, and elevate the overall passenger experience.

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