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Dubai's Emirates said on Dec. 29 it has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce over a "technical issue" relating to the engines of Airbus's A380 superjumbo, and confirmed receiving one plane this week.

The carrier also said it "will continue to receive deliveries of both A380s and (Boeing) 777s in 2017."

Bulgaria's national flag-carrying airline Bulgaria Air has been awarded a maximum safety rating by an annual analysis òf Airlineratings.com, a safety ratings site.

The ranking includes 407 international airlines on seven points ranging from international certifications to in-air navigation systems and fatality-free records.