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Airbus has increased the A330-900’s maximum seating capacity to 480 by adopting enhanced exit slides and slide rafts. The change follows approval of the upgraded exits, enabling the twinjet to accommodate more passengers.
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By Space.com: NASA will host a first-of-its-kind air show and aerospace expo on Florida's Space Coast this weekend — an event that shares its name with one of Homer Simpson's aliases.
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• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Southwest jet released to service after operational test missed impairment to fin and rudder unit.
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By Aviation Week: Singapore Airlines has unveiled a $1.5 billion cabin overhaul with new seats across its Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A350 fleets, rolling out from 2027.
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By Reuters: Airbus reported on Friday a 6.2% year-on-year increase in aircraft deliveries between January and October, bringing the year-to-date tally to 621.
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