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	Podcast:		Tech and Science Daily \| Evening Standard
	Episode:		Boeing 747: British Airways’ Queen of the Skies takes off for the last time \| Thursday, October 8 2020
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:07:15
	Publish Date:		2020-10-08 12:01:05
	Description:		British Airways' final two Boeing 747 planes departed on their final flight from Heathrow on Thursday. Their retirement was brought forward as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the aviation sector. The fleet will be replaced with a quieter, more fuel efficient model as BA works towards a zero-carbon emissions target. Plus, the US congress warns the big four tech giants are creating a ‘monopoly’, Clean Air Day sparks new ways for schools to go green and, the Draconid meteor shower is set to light up our skies. Listen to our other podcasts: Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths The Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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