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“Does Wine Taste Different At 30,000 Feet?” The Truth About (Fine) Dining On Airplanes

On board its Paris-New York flights, France’s La Compagnie is proud to offer its passengers a truly upscale gastronomic experience, with a selection of top wines. But does wine taste just as good at in the sky as it does on the ground? French daily Les Echos investigates.

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Geopolitics Society

India: 470 Airplanes And The New Power Of Non-Alignment

After not buying any aircraft for 17 years, Air India has announced the largest order in the history of aviation. It’s a symbol of India’s new standing in the world, its ambitions and the role it has as a model for other non-aligned nations

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Long Haul: Europe’s Aviation Sector Needs More Than A Rescue

The pandemic has thrown the sector into a tailspin. But if European states are willing to work together, there’s an real opportunity to revamp it  — and help the planet in the process.

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In Iran, The Meaning Of An Airplane Fleet

TEHRAN — Since Boeing’s announcement Sunday that Iran Air would buy 80 new planes, the deal has been dissected for both its economic and geopolitical significance. The $16.6 billion purchase comes in the wake of the 2015 Iran nuclear accord and marks the U.S. aircraft company’s first deal with the country since the 1970s. Boeing […]

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On This Day – January 22

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How Airbus Plans To Cash In On Its Alabama Gamble

The European airplane giant has just opened its first U.S. assembly plant in Mobile, Alabama. Airbus is banking on lower labor costs and an aging American aircraft fleet.

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New Cold War? China-USA Economic Espionage War Escalates

BEIJING – Less than six months ago, U.S. Under Secretary of State Robert D. Hormats gave an exclusive interview to Caixin, in which he said that one of the most important tasks in US-China relations was to define differences on intellectual property rights protection and find common solutions within the next six months. On Feb. […]

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Boeing 787 Flights Grounded Worldwide Amidst Growing Safety Worries

AP, BBC, DAILY YOMIURI, KYODO (Japan) Worldcrunch TOKYO – Amidst continuing safety concerns, airlines and regulators have grounded the majority of Boeing’s flagship 787 Dreamliner planes around the world, reports the BBC. By Thursday, chief air safety agencies in Europe, the United States, Japan and elsewhere had ordered flights halted. The 787 is the newest […]

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