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• NASA Seeks Air Cargo Services for Airborne Science Mission in Panama

  The SABRE campaign is designed to address pressing questions regarding how aerosols in the stratosphere affect the Earth's climate.

• Emirates rejects first Boeing 777Xs: "Turn them into baked bean cans"

  We receive compensation from some partners featured in this content. All opinions are our own. Product information is accurate as of publication; see the provider's website for current details. Learn more in our advertiser disclosure. There's no airline more reliant on the Boeing 777X than Emirates, as the airline has 270 of these planes on order, and is counting on them for its fleet renewal, to eventually replace the Airbus A380. The issue, of course, is how much this plane has been delayed, as it was initially supposed to be delivered as of 2020, and now we're looking at 2027 at the earliest.

• Missing Plane Mystery Finally Solved in Stunning Discovery

  Missing plane Clipper Endeavor has been found 2,000 feet below sea level. Research by the Discovery Channel used a cutting-edge underwater drone last month to locate the wreck of the doomed Pan Am Flight 256, which went missing after taking off from Puerto Rico in 1952. A total of 69 passengers and crew were flying to what is now JFK Airport in New York City for Good Friday when it lost both of its right engines.

• Embraer Lands Orders for 28 E2 Jets at Farnborough as Abra Group Signs First Deal

  Embraer secured commitments for 28 E2 jets at the Farnborough International Airshow, with Latin American airline holding company Abra Group placing its first order for the Brazilian planemaker's next generation aircraft.

• Airbus to Test A321neo With Extended Folding Wingtip Design

  Airbus will begin flight testing an A321neo fitted with extended wingtip structures in the second half of 2027 as part of its Wing of Tomorrow program, which is exploring longer, folding wings designed to improve fuel efficiency and aerodynamic performance on future aircraft.