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The ambitious story of the longest flight ever: historic challenge doesn't deter airplane manufacturer

Jun 04, 2026 13:43

Have you ever wondered how long an airplane can actually stay in the air? And what is the longest commercial flight ever performed? The skies remain a compelling backdrop and aviation continues to evolve and fascinate many of us. European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is aiming to achieve the hitherto impossible with a unique aircraft being developed for Australian airline Qantas Airways. Will the longest flight fade into history books?

FlixBus with weapons on board intercepted on Belgian highway

May 30, 2026 13:35

On Saturday, just before noon, police stopped a Flixbus out of traffic on the E40 towards Ostend near Jabbeke after one of the drivers saw and heard suspicious and disturbing things on his bus.

Black box in Tasmania should record downfall of our civilization

May 30, 2026 10:42

An Australian company is building a giant steel monolith on a remote plain in Tasmania. This "black box" should save our civilization in the event of an apocalyptic scenario. Or at least record its demise.

"Fastest grandma in Germany" flashed at 42 kilometers per hour with walker in a 30kph zone

May 30, 2026 09:22

People on social media in Germany laughed due to a funny traffic misunderstanding.

Belgium denies Russian allegations

May 29, 2026 13:40

The Russian security service FSB reported on Monday that it has foiled an attempted "terrorist attack" after agents said they discovered magnetic explosives attached to the hull of a tanker that had arrived from Belgium and was docked for loading at the northwestern port of Ust-Luga. Belgium strongly questions that story.

Eurocommissioners complain about long electric car ride to Strasbourg

May 28, 2026 11:45

To set an example, since 2022, several Eurocommissioners have been provided with electric cars for their monthly 440-kilometer drive from Brussels to Strasbourg, where the Commission meets every month. However, this journey, which has often been criticized, doesn't go as smoothly as it hoped: the electric cars have too short a range and have to stop in between to recharge. The more than five hour drive thus becomes 20 to 30 minutes longer, and commissioners have to wait in highway parking lots when they would rather go home.

Russia: 'Magnetic mines found on tanker coming from Antwerp'

May 25, 2026 15:09

Russia's FSB security service said on Monday it had foiled an attempted "terrorist attack" after agents said they had discovered magnetic explosives attached to the hull of a tanker that had arrived from Belgium and was docked for loading at the northwestern port of Ust-Luga.

'Russia sabotaged GPS during flight of British defense minister'

May 25, 2026 14:37

A Royal Air Force jet with current British defense minister John Healey on board was confronted with severe GPS malfunctions for three hours.

17 killed in road accident in Pakistan

May 25, 2026 11:15

In the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, northwestern Pakistan, 17 people have died in a road accident.

Glider crashes on highway in fatal accident

May 23, 2026 15:25

A glider crashed on the German freeway A45 towards Frankfurt on Saturday afternoon.

The ambitious story of the longest flight ever: historic challenge doesn't deter airplane manufacturer

FlixBus with weapons on board intercepted on Belgian highway

Black box in Tasmania should record downfall of our civilization

"Fastest grandma in Germany" flashed at 42 kilometers per hour with walker in a 30kph zone

Belgium denies Russian allegations

Eurocommissioners complain about long electric car ride to Strasbourg

Russia: 'Magnetic mines found on tanker coming from Antwerp'

'Russia sabotaged GPS during flight of British defense minister'

17 killed in road accident in Pakistan

Glider crashes on highway in fatal accident

Window breaks on Ryanair flight: passengers drag man back inside

Trump's son squanders $600 million of family fortune on a bad bet

Artist sells trash from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding: $25 a box, sold out immediately

Ukraine reports 233 combat engagements along the front line in 24 hours

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