Emirates Brings Manufacturing Expertise Closer To Home

Emirates Airbus A380 in flight

Emirates is working to refurbish 219 aircraft completely, comprising 110 Airbus A380s and 109 Boeing 777s.

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For Emirates Airline’s long-haul fleet, the challenge is twofold: maintaining aging widebodies while looking beyond their likely life spans to the next big thing—literally. The carrier has actively pushed both of the leading aircraft manufacturers for bigger twin-engine airliners, seeking a...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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