Memorial of tragic Air India flight AI182 flying Montreal-London-Delhi-Mumbai built in Humber Bay Park East, Toronto.
Boeing B747-237B registration VT-EFO was destroyed by bomb in carry-on luggage June 23th 1985 with costs of all 329 persons onboard.
Airbus is testing electric powered A380 developed with major czech machinery corporation Skoda. The main advantage is absence of batteries so there is no additional weight in the plane.
There are minor issues like challenging piloting at the low level and eventual collision with poles to be addressed.
Airbus engineers found solution for poor economy of A380. After they dismantled two outer engines the fuel consumption is 45% lower. So the economy is close to A350/B787. During test flights they are working on raising MTOW of modified aircraft.
Introduction of electronic toll stickers is very welcome by airlines as stickers seems to cause visibity problems. ATC is also happy as they found very demanding need of visually check correct stickers using binoculars.
Rolls Royce company museum in Derby. RR Merlin 45 engine, used on Hurricane, Spitfire, Mosquito, Halifax and Lancaster aircarfts, one of the most WW2 successful engine.