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Modified 757 aircraft planned to inform GCAP sensors and communications takes flight
The Boeing 757, dubbed Excalibur, was equipped with new side and belly pods and assessed for stability during flight. The ...
Icelandair CEO reveals why Airbus' A321LR is the perfect 757 replacement — and why the airline isn't ditching Boeing
The Boeing 757 has been the backbone of Icelandair's operation since 1990, but a lack of replacement left the market open for ...
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GCAP Testbed Boeing 757 ‘Excalibur' Completes First Modification Phase
After recent flights showing off new fuselage-mounted sensor housings, Leonardo has announced that the first modification and ...
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GCAP Flying Testbed Achieves Modification Milestone
LONDON—UK aerospace engineering company 2Excel has begun flight tests of its heavily modified Boeing 757 flying testbed, ...
Trump’s granddaughter Kai gives rare glimpse inside president-elect’s private ‘Trump Force One’ Boeing 757
Kai Trump, 17, who has become an avid YouTube vlogger to close to 500,000 subscribers, shared the clip this week showing her ...
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UK’s modified Excalibur testbed flies through initial stability campaign
The unique Boeing 757 that will be employed in support of the UK's Future Combat Air System activity has completed a first ...
Excalibur: UK’s flying lab begins trials for next-gen tempest fighter
Excalibur program will soon move to the installation phase of ISANKE and ICS technology demonstration systems.
Why airlines are all-in on new single-aisle planes for transatlantic flights
Airlines are using narrowbody planes like the A321neo and the Boeing 757 across the Atlantic to open more nonstop routes to ...
‘The joy of giving back’: More than 100 kids living with medical conditions travel to the North Pole
A plane at the Kansas City International Airport was packed with kids, parents, and volunteers giving them a magical holiday ...
Elon Musk takes center stage as Trump's influencer and enforcer on Capitol Hill and beyond
JD Vance who? Elon Musk’s role as right-hand man to Donald Trump takes shape as the billionaire gets more involved on Capitol ...
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Why Did Icelandair Pick Airbus A321LR Over Boeing 757-200?
The A321LR is particularly well-suited for transatlantic flights, boasting an extended range that allows it to operate on routes of up to 4,000 nautical miles, and signifies the initial phase of the ...
In an interview, Icelandair official reveals possible Texas arrival
In a new interview, an official with Icelandair said the company is looking into Texas and California cities as potential ...