Emirates would like future A350 and 777X variants to have capacity closer to that of the A380.
Credit: Rob Finlayson
Few states have placed as much emphasis on the aerospace sector as Dubai. Almost 30% of the GDP of the tiny emirate, one of seven that constitutes the UAE, is composed of aerospace, or aerospace-related, activities. Some of the emirate’s aviation assets are obvious, most notably Emirates Airline and...
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