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fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

7 Ways Private Aviation Boosts C-Suite Productivity

Private aviation significantly enhances business travel efficiency by reducing travel time and allowing flexibility in scheduling.
London startup
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

How Would You Feel About Phone Calls on Your Next Flight?

British Airways becomes the first U.K. airline to offer in-flight video calls using Starlink, despite mixed reactions from passengers.
European startups
fromTNW | Drones
1 week ago

Joby and Air Space Intelligence team up to manage US electric air taxi skies

Joby Aviation and Air Space Intelligence partner to integrate AI for managing eVTOL air taxi operations in U.S. airspace.
Digital life
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

What Will Airlines' Use of Satellite Internet Mean for Entertainment?

Airlines are partnering with satellite internet providers to offer free wifi, transforming in-flight entertainment and passenger experience.
fromCN Traveller
2 weeks ago

I've been on the longest flight in the world - here's what I brought to make it more comfortable

The flight, operated by Singapore Airlines, is one I'll never forget, and I'd do it again just to eat kaya toast once more.
Travel
#fcas
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

Germany's Merz says determined to save European warplane project

Friedrich Merz is determined to salvage the troubled FCAS warplane programme despite nearing abandonment due to ongoing disagreements between Dassault and Airbus.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
3 weeks ago

Germany's Merz says determined to save European warplane project

Friedrich Merz is determined to salvage the troubled FCAS warplane programme despite nearing abandonment due to ongoing disagreements between Dassault and Airbus.
fromConde Nast Traveler
4 weeks ago

I've Been On the Longest Flight in the World-Here's What I Brought to Make it More Comfortable

The longest flight in the world-the 19-hour non-stop from New York's JFK to Singapore's Changi airport-is no easy feat. It was me, myself, and I against 9,537 miles in the air, on my way to the glitzy Lion City for a reporting trip. The flight, operated by Singapore Airlines, is one I'll never forget, and I'd do it again just to eat kaya toast once more.
Travel
Alternative transportation
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Flying Cars Could Hit the Skies as Soon as This Summer: 'It's Not Science Fiction'

The U.S. Department of Transportation will allow flying cars to operate in eight U.S. regions starting June 2024 through a three-year pilot program testing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles and ultralight aircraft.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation's Air Battle Continues

Archer Aviation sued Joby Aviation for government fraud and concealing Chinese ties, escalating legal conflict between leading eVTOL competitors amid regulatory scrutiny and federal grant competition.
NYC startup
fromWIRED
1 month ago

'Flying Cars' Will Take Off in American Skies This Summer

Advanced aircraft combining helicopter and airplane capabilities will begin operating in eight US regions by June 2024 through a three-year FAA pilot program before full certification.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury: Do we want to achieve zero dependence on the U.S.? I'm not sure that's the best approach'

Basically, all our activities in Spain are growing. We have no intention of building new plants, at least in the short term. We already have a presence and are expanding our facilities, but not the number of plants. The next big step will happen in the next decade, when we have to replace the A320.
European startups
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
2 months ago

50 years since Concorde's first scheduled flight

Concorde began scheduled passenger service in January 1976 but was retired in 2003 due to poor economics, safety concerns, and parts shortages.
History
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: March 3, Millionaire makes first solo nonstop plane flight

March 3 marks significant historical events including Steve Fossett's solo non-stop around-the-world flight in 2005, Florida's statehood in 1845, and the establishment of the national anthem in 1931.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I visited the National Air and Space Museum's lesser-known second location. One exhibit stopped me in my tracks.

What you're going to see are the first, the last, the only, the last remaining, the most significant. So it's an A-plus, as far as the collection.
Washington DC
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Flapping Airplanes on the future of AI: 'We want to try really radically different things' | TechCrunch

There's just so much to do. So, the advances that we've gotten over the last five to ten years have been spectacular. We love the tools. We use them every day. But the question is, is this the whole universe of things that needs to happen? And we thought about it very carefully and our answer was no, there's a lot more to do.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: January 21, Concorde jet takes first supersonic passenger flight

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2026. There are 344 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 21, 1976, British Airways and Air France inaugurated scheduled passenger service on the supersonic Concorde jet. Also on this date: In 1793, during the French Revolution, King Louis XVI, condemned for treason, was executed by guillotine. In 1861,
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#military-aviation
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Airbus is making a new handheld tablet for helicopters to act as a hub for drone teams

"We were completely controlling the drone from the helicopter. For us, it's of course unique. Today, what we performed is a world first," Gerin-Roze told reporters on Thursday at the Singapore Airshow. The software is part of Airbus' contribution to the surging industry for drone wingmen, which the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers are betting will be the future of air warfare.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Robert McRath: From Eagle Scout to Airline Captain

I've been interested in aviation since I was in middle school. Once that spark hit, it never really went away. I remember being fascinated by how planes worked. It felt like the sky was this open path.
Careers
Marketing
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How airlines turn their planes into flying billboards

Turkish Airlines wrapped an A350 with 100,000 employee faces using roughly 300 pounds of high-grade aviation stickers to commemorate its 500th aircraft.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

Is Your Airplane Wi-Fi Really Safe? Security Experts Weigh In

In-flight Wi-Fi is roughly on par with hotel or airport Wi-Fi. It's not automatically unsafe, but it's not something you should blindly trust either. You're on a shared network with hundreds of other people, and you don't know how well it's segmented or monitored.
Privacy technologies
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Former UFO chief admits seeing spacecraft that defy modern technology

Pentagon's UFO office detected unexplained objects in space performing maneuvers beyond known US aerospace capabilities, with fewer than 50 cases remaining unresolved despite expert analysis.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rolls-Royce boss open' to Germany joining UK's fighter jet project

Rolls-Royce CEO welcomes Germany joining the UK-Italy-Japan fighter jet program, arguing additional partners would increase sales and economic benefits for the project.
Science
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Watch the moment pilot lands a plane on a TRAIN travelling at 75mph

Dario Costa landed a Zivko Edge 540 on a cargo train traveling at 75mph, briefly touching down then immediately taking off, requiring precise timing and aerodynamic control.
World news
fromTravel + Leisure
3 months ago

These Are The Safest Airlines In the World, According to Expert Data

Etihad was ranked the safest full-service airline worldwide for 2026, becoming the first Gulf carrier to top AirlineRatings.com's annual safety list.
Gadgets
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Starlink gets its latest airline adoptee for stable and reliable internet access

Southwest Airlines will equip over 300 aircraft with SpaceX Starlink satellite internet, with the first Starlink-equipped plane entering service this summer.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI | TechCrunch

Flapping Airplanes aims to train large models with much less data, pursuing a research-first approach that favors long-term research over compute-driven scaling.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Airports embrace AI to manage growing global passenger traffic

Airports deploy AI across passenger flow, baggage, maintenance, biometrics and cybersecurity to improve efficiency, predict congestion, and enhance customer experience amid rising passenger volumes.
Science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Inside the restoration hangar where the National Air and Space Museum repairs and preserves historic aircraft for display

The Udvar-Hazy Center operates an on-site restoration hangar where visitors can watch slow, meticulous preservation of historic military aircraft like "Flak-Bait".
Gadgets
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

After 30+ Years of Travel, My Mom Swears by These 15 Ways to Fly More Comfortably-and Now I Do, Too

Choosing a few smart, comfortable travel essentials—like a Kindle, soft cardigan, Spanx pants, and supportive sneakers—turns stressful flights into smooth arrivals.
Travel
fromMail Online
2 months ago

European airline becomes the latest to launch free Wi-fi on board

KLM now provides free, unlimited Wi-Fi on European flights, with a phased rollout and half the fleet equipped as of January 22.
Science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Inside the National Air and Space Museum's 164-foot observation tower overlooking Washington, DC's largest airport

The Udvar-Hazy Center near Dulles Airport features over 200 historic aircraft and an observation tower with 360-degree airport views and live Air Traffic Control audio.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Another airline is doubling down on the A380

Lufthansa is doubling down on a jet that many thought was history. The German flag carrier announced Friday that it will install a new business-class cabin on all eight of its Airbus A380 superjumbos as part of its broader multibillion-dollar fleet renewal. Airlines are racing to meet growing demand for high-dollar premium experiences on long-haul flights. The new A380 business class will deliver an upgrade over the current layout, with more space, modern technology, and aisle access for all passengers.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

The unusual reason why fizzy drinks are used to clean planes' windows

Pilots sometimes use soda water or sparkling water to clean aircraft windshields because carbonic acid and carbonation remove bugs and grime without damaging coatings.
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