Sentences with phrase «larger jumbo jets»

Flights to Europe tend to involve the larger jumbo jets, and that is where the big money is — not only because more seats can be sold, but those overnight European flights can also be extraordinarily costly to consumers.

Meanwhile, manufacturers led by Siemens AG are working to almost double the capacity of the current range of turbines, which already have wingspans bigger than the largest jumbo jets.

Not exact matches

Airbus has pinned hopes of continuing production of its double - decker jumbo jet on Emirates, the world's largest operator of the aircraft which took delivery of its 100th A380 earlier this month.

SOFIA, an infrared telescope that rides in the back of a modified jumbo jet, holds appeal to both astronomers and planetary scientists, but its large operating expenses and long history of problems and delays had made it prime target for budget cutters.