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CHART OF THE DAY: One Of The Most Impressive Cases Of Efficiency Growth We've...
Airlines don't deserve credit for much -- they're notoriously loss-making, bankruptcy-prone, and customer-aggravating. But with oil prices elevated for much of the past decade, they have done a great...
View ArticlePrivate Equity Goddess Lynn Tilton Tells You About A 'Seductive' Industry
Wall Street's wild woman, Lynn Tilton, the founder of private equity firm Patriarch Partners, finds the aviation industry to be "seductive," she told Kimz Hollywood List, "a positive only celebrity...
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Despite Warnings Of A Trade War, EU Says It Won't Scrap New Airline Carbon...
SINGAPORE (AP) — Europe is willing to discuss its new carbon emissions tax for airlines with disgruntled governments but has no plans to scrap the levy, top EU officials said Monday. Airlines and...
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SIBERIAN FLIGHT DISASTER: At Least 31 Dead
A plane has crashed after trying to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off in the Siberian city of Tyumen, Ria Novosti reports. The state news agency says that all crew members died in the...
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Vintage Pictures From The First Flight Around The World
The 1920s was a special time in American history. The "war to end all wars" was over and the United States was stronger than ever. Air travel was also gaining popularity after the first flight took...
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Hawker Beechcraft Sale To A Chinese Firm Raises Lots Of Red Flags
WICHITA, Kan. — Aviation analysts were skeptical Tuesday about claims being made in the planned sale of aircraft maker Hawker Beechcraft Inc. to a Chinese firm, including one longtime industry...
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Chinese Firms Made Two Moves This Week That Raised US Security Concerns
Moves by two Chinese companies with ties to the municipal government have raised U.S. national security concerns. Superior Aviation Beijing Co., 40 percent of which is owned by the Beijing government,...
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Small Plane Crash Over Lake Tahoe Kills Everyone On Board
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A small, single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the airport on Lake Tahoe's south shore, and authorities say several people were killed. The single-engine plane burst...
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How The Return Of Supersonic Flight Will Revolutionize Travel
Since the last flight of the Concorde, a turbo-jet powered supersonic passenger plane, in 2003, jet travel has been stubbornly stuck at the same subsonic speed. As the troubled history of the Concorde...
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This Supersonic Concept Plane Rotates In Midair And Looks Like A Ninja Star
One problem facing supersonic aircraft is that the properties that make them fly efficiently at speeds greater than Mach 1 (the speed of sound, 761 mph) hurt their performance in subsonic flight. To...
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Airbus Just Revealed 5 Ways It Will Change Aviation In The Future
Today, Airbus unveiled the latest part of its plan to cut CO2 emissions in half by 2050, while making air travel faster, safer, and smarter. The details include five ideas that will make takeoff,...
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FAA Says The Holes In Two Long Island Roofs Were Not Caused By Falling Poop
Two Long Island families with mysterious holes in their roofs think plummeting frozen waste from overhead airplanes might be the cause of their troubles. Lois Farella awoke to a thunderous crash at...
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How A Futuristic Electric Passenger Plane Could Transform Aviation Forever
If the aviation industry is going to meet the formidable fuel-efficiency goals laid out in the European Commission's "Flightpath 2050," a lot of progress needs to be made. The successful test flight...
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21 Awesome Moments From The Berlin Air Show
The ILA Berlin Air Show, which wrapped up yesterday, featured 1,243 exhibitors from 46 countries. On display was the newest aviation technology, from high-speed helicopters and huge passenger jets to...
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Boeing Is Finally Switching To The Type Of Tire Used In Cars
Boeing recently announced it will use a different sort of tire on the 737 MAX, one that is 20 percent lighter, wears better, and performs better on landings than tires used on most aircraft. There's...
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An Aircraft Designer Explains Why This Airship Is Perfect For Finding Bigfoot
In 1997, William Barnes claimed he saw a sasquatch. Now, he wants to do it again, and come back with proof. To do so, he has started the Falcon Project, an effort to capture high definition footage of...
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There's A Big Problem With Spirit Airlines' $100 Carry-On Luggage Fee
More than a year ago, Spirit Airlines began charging $30 for the right to place one's bag in the overhead compartment. Starting next month, that fee will climb to $35 for travelers who pay it before...
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Wealthy Adventurers Could Turn Space Travel Into A $1.6 Billion Industry
A new report predicts that under the right conditions, space tourism could become a boom industry, generating $1.6 billion in revenue over the next decade. The report, 'Suborbital Reusable Vehicles: A...
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Airbus Is Ramping Up Production Of The A350 To Battle Boeing's 787 Dreamliner
PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus is looking at increasing planned production for the largest member of its A350 family to power its next important struggle with Boeing for a lucrative corner of the jet...
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Here's The Spaceship That Will Let Rich People Fly From NYC To Tokyo In 90...
Since the last flight of the Concorde in 2003, supersonic travel has been the province of jet fighter pilots and Felix Baumgartner. XCOR Aerospace wants to change that. Out of a group of outfits...
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