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Boeing delivers 100th 767-300BCF to world’s largest aircraft type operator

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Boeing confirmed on February 20, 2025, that, to mark the occasion, a special ceremony was held on Valentines Day at the Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company ( GAMECO ) Phase III Hangar in China. ” GAMECO and Boeing first began working together in 2020 on a 737-800 passenger-to-freighter conversion.

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Virgin Galactic completes spaceship factory, prepares to up mission frequency 

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This two-hangar production facility will be fitted with all the necessary tools and equipment in Q4 2024 and, starting in Q1 2025, it will be able to assemble the first two Delta spaceships. Flight tests are expected to begin in New Mexico at some point in 2026.

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Onboard the SkyLady: Comlux Aviation CEO on operating the world’s largest VIP jets 

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This aircraft [The SkyLady], for instance, has eight tons of capacity for cargo, some 300 suitcases. “Of course, if you do this type of maintenance in a hangar, especially when there is a harsh environment like in the Middle East, it’s much safer and it’s better for the aircraft, he continued.

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B-17 Aluminum Overcast Now Featured at EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar

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The EAA Aviation Museum’s Eagle Hangar welcomed a noteworthy addition on Thursday, May 23, as the B-17 Aluminum Overcast was displayed for the first time in 30 years. Bringing the airplane to the Eagle Hangar offers an opportunity for everyone to enjoy the airplane while we explore all the options available for the airplane’s future.”

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Why executive operator Comlux set up a state-of-the-art base in Dubai   

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We built a hangar with the latest technology, with the latest equipment that you use in this kind of building. When you go into the technical room of such a hangar youll see. The hangar is almost 5,000 square meters, more than enough space to fit two Airbus A321 aircraft, as well as two large aprons in front of it.

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Christmas 2024: How are airlines around the world celebrating?

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Qantas has embraced the spirit of the season with some special liveries – the A321 Santas Freight’ cargo aircraft , a DHC turboprop Dasher 8 and a special Boeing 737 named Roo-dolph. And, as is tradition, the airline launched a brand new ugly Christmas sweater for the holidays.

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“Ready 4 Duty” Prepares for Navy to Victory Tour Across the Atlantic

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Initially assigned to the Naval Air Transport Services VR-3 squadron, the aircraft served as a medical and cargo transport through WWII and later supported classified electronic warfare testing with VX-1 before finishing its Navy service with the Naval Air Reserve Training Command in 1959. Navys version of the iconic C-47.

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