NEWS NASA Researching Integrated Propellers Could Be The Future Of Electric Flight
Electric planes won't happen until battery technology improves by leaps and bounds. That's spurred researchers at NASA to take a different tack, testing a new style of wing that integrates…
NEWS Amazon Was Just Granted Permission For Drone Research In The U.S.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just granted Amazon Logistics, Inc. an experimental airworthiness certificate to allow the company to operate unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for research and development and…
Best deal: The Shorthaul – jetBlue – $118: Washington D.C. – Nantucket, Massachusetts. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
Nantucket for a Summer getaway? This fare requires some flexibility. The fare at this price is only available for Sunday departures from DC and Friday returns. What is The Shorthaul?…
NEWS Lufthansa Technik created a robot to inspect engine components (Video)
Lufthansa Technik is developing an AutoInspect robot to automate inspection procedures for engine components at its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany.Link
NEWS Hong Kong International Airport Gets Green Light to Build $18 Billion Third Runway to Meet Surging Demand
The Hong Kong government gave final approval Tuesday for a third runway at the Asian financial center's airport, aiming to meet surging growth in passengers and air cargo.Link
NEWS 12 people who should be banned from flying
We tried — we really have. We’ve posted numerous articles about travel etiquette. We’ve specifically outlined all the bad behavior that you shouldn’t engage in on flights. We’ve even posted…
NEWS Cathay Pacific sees profits increase as demand returns to aviation market
Cathay Pacific Group has reported an attributable profit of HK$3,150 million for 2014, compared to a profit of HK$2,620 million in 2013. Earnings per share were HK80.1 cents compared to…
EMERGENCY Ryanair #FR8321 from London to Valencia diverted to Barcelona because of fire extinguisher in the cockpit accidentally discharging
Ryanair flight FR8321 was forced to make an emergency landing this morning after a fire extinguisher discharged in the cockpit. Flight FR8321 from London to Valencia first headed to Girona…
Best deal: Virgin Atlantic – $826: Miami – Johannesburg, South Africa. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
A good sale to Jo’burg for Fall travel. Sample Travel Date: September 14th – 21st Fare Availability: Valid for travel on the outbound from September 13th – December 9th. Must…
Best deal: American – $651: Los Angeles – Copenhagen, Denmark. Roundtrip, including all Taxes
Here’s a good sale from American and its Oneworld partners (British Airways, Finnair, Iberia etc) to Denmark. Sample Travel Date: May 8th – 15th Fare Availability: Valid for travel from…
