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The article offers information on the use of drones with fuel cells and liquid hydrogen as a model for more environmentally friendly aviation, highlighting the challenges that need to be overcome. Topics include the research center ZAL in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, which focuses on making civil aviation more environmentally friendly, and the development of hydrogen-powered drones like the LiquiDrone and ZALbatros for longer flight times.

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This article presents news briefs from the airline industry. Qatar Airways and United Airlines have agreed to work more closely together, considering the number of codeshares on flights the two carriers already operate. Japan Airlines has decided to introduce a new seat class on all international flights. Air New Zealand has added to its fleet four new Boeing 777-300ER airplanes and some B787-9 aircraft as well, and will decommission its B747 and B767 once all the new planes have arrived.

The article informs that Air France KLM Martinair has extended their offerings at Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle and provide bids for 1100 flights per week in 124 destinations.

The article informs that Technische Universität Braunschweig together with the Delft University of Technology, analyzes which technologies are suitable for which aircraft class and how technologies can be combined in order to adapt the electrification of commercial aircraft to requirements. It also mentions about the performance of batteries, the efficiency of electric motors and fuel cells.

The article discusses the difficult economic times facing airlines in the winter of 2009. British Airlines chief Willie Walsh is quoted as predicting the demise of some 30 carriers before Christmas. Blue Oar Securities experts predicted as many as 50 European airlines would fail. Well known carriers said to be near bankruptcy include Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, and SAS. Most airlines are said to be losing money.

The article presents news briefs regarding airlines and air travel. Lufthansa has entered into a code-sharing arrangement with Brazil's TAM airline, linking Frankfurt and Munich airports with São Paulo. SAS Scandinavian Airlines published a GLBT website offering travel tips and an event calendar for homosexuals. Lufthansa was named best European airline by the independent London research institute Skytrax.

This article presents news briefs from the airline industry. The Emirates Airlines is adding a route to Houston, Texas, to help expand its flight connections. Germanwings and Air Service Berlin are offering shuttle helicopter rides to business clients. Lufthansa is planning on upgrading its first class accommodations, to be ready for 2008.

The article discusses the increasing presence of the Brazilian airline TAM as an international carrier. Billed as the "magic red carpet," TAM is Brazil's national airline with a 74% market share and serves 42 domestic as well as 16 direct international destinations. TAM has code-sharing and frequent flyer affiliation with Germany's Lufthansa carrier.

The article reports on the October 2008 opening of "The Arrival," Cathay Pacific Airlines' first arrival lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. The lounge offers deplaning passengers first class meals and beverages, suites with showers, Wi-Fi international connectivity, as well as local and international newspapers.

The article discusses a new frequent flyer premium offered by the airline company Germanwings as of October 2008. Since the airline joined Bonus Systems Payback, passengers have the option of receiving Payback points with every flight or opting for the Germanwings bonus program, Boomerang Miles. In either case, points can be redeemed for flights or merchandise.

The article discusses the opening of the new Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport in mid-October 2008. The facility is for the exclusive use of Emirates Airline. The first scheduled flight departure from the terminal was to Doha. Initially some 40 flights daily to and from Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries and the U.S. will be processed through the terminal.

The article discusses plans of Vietnam Airlines to expand and modernize its aircraft fleet. Airline CEO Pham Ngoc Minh confirmed those intentions despite the global economic crisis. New destinations are planned from Ho-Chi-Minh City to Europe and Los Angeles and eventually service to Mumbai, India and Brisbane, Australia.

The article discusses the expansion plans of Turkish Airlines, a company which in October 2008 decided to purchase a mix of 75 long and short range aircraft, with options on 30 more jets. Purchases will be made both from Airbus and Boeing, and delivery will begin in the second half of 2010. Based in Istanbul, the airline has experienced double digit growth in each of the past four years.

The article reports on plans by Ryanair, a low fare European airline, to expand its services in Germany. Beginning October 26, 2008 the airline starts daily service from the Hünsruck mountain range to Lübeck on the Baltic Sea. The airline will also add a third daily flight between Frankfurt-Hahn and Berlin-Schönefeld.

This article reports on the creation of a German language website by Delta Airlines. German, Austrian and Swiss customers will now be able to check flight and ticket information on the German version of Delta.com The airline is looking to expand its presence in Europe, and will also be opening a non-stop flight between Vienna, Austria and Atlanta, Georgia.

This article reports on the increase in flights from Munich, Germany to Johannesburg, South Africa. South African Airways is offering three non-stop flights a week, starting in July 2007. In November 2007, the airlines is planning on increasing the number of flights to once a day. The flight is expected to around ten hours, a reduction due to the use of the Airbus 340-300.

This article presents Lufthansa's expansion of flight destinations in the United States. The airline will offer new routes from Frankfurt and Munich in Germany to Denver and Detroit in the U.S. This brings the airlines flight routes to the U.S. and Canada to 29, which allows more flexibility to business travelers.

This article reports on the decision by All Nippon Airways, a Japanese airline, and Asiana, a Korean airline, to "codeshare." The two companies previously only offered codesharing on six routes, but with the expansion, there will be eighteen routes covered, with 154 flights on these routes. The companies also discussed collaborations in marketing, human resources and purchasing.

This article presents the decision by Swiss International Air Lines to offer Star Alliance Upgrade Awards. The airline is the tenth member of the Star Alliance to offer these awards. Passengers will be able to trade in their frequent flier miles or bonus points to upgrade to a higher seat class on the airplane. The customer will be able to make the upgrade through call centers or websites, without having to fill out the standard form sheets.

This article discusses Qatar Airways statements that it will be expanding significantly in 2007. The airlines ran its first flight to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The airline is also looking to add other destinations to its flight list, and new airplanes are going to be added to the fleet. The airport in Doha is currently being expanded, while a new airport will be opening in 2009.