Semiconductor sales in September increase by 8% over last year

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), Washington, announces that worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $87 billion during the third quarter of 2014, an increase of 5.7% over the previous quarter and a jump of 8% compared to the third quarter of 2013.

Watch an Airbus A380 from assembly line to runway

The Qatar Airways A380 journey begins with the arrival of the component parts to build it. The fuselage, wings, tail fin and engines come together in France to be assembled into the first A380 aircraft, after which it embarks on its inaugural test flight sporting the Qatar Airways Oryx on its tail fin.