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Boeing Finds New Software Problem With Scandal-Plagued 737 Max Plane

Engineers at Boeing have discovered a new software issue with the 737 Max plane, which has been grounded worldwide for almost a year over technical issues. The new problem, first reported by Bloomberg...

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Delta CEO Nose-Dives Into the Seat Reclining Debate

Yesterday, the internet was split asunder by a great moral conundrum over a viral video of a man punching a woman’s seat when she tried to recline. Some people took the man’s side—tall people have...

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How the UN's Shady Aviation Organization Could Upend a Key Effort to Combat...

The United Nations’ official aviation body begins three weeks of talks this week. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) council meeting will discuss all manner of aviation-related...

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Blasting Airplanes With Lasers Makes It Much Harder For Ice to Stick to Wings

If you’ve ever had to fly during the cold winter months you’ve probably already experienced the hassle of a delayed flight because the aircraft had to be blasted with deicer before take off. But...

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Why the Covid-19 Related Drop in Air Travel Could Make Weather Forecasts Less...

Amid the covid-19 pandemic, everyone’s cancelling their flights. To prevent the spread of the virus, countries are enforcing strict travel bans and encouraging social distancing, which means no air...

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French Government Report Explains Fighter Jet Passenger Who Accidentally...

It’s happened to all of us: You’re unexpectedly pressured to fly around in a military fighter jet despite your lack of aviation experience before you accidentally mash that eject button.Read more...

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The EPA Introduced the First-Ever US Airplane Carbon Regulations

This week, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed carbon dioxide standards for the airline industry. Yes, the Trump EPA. Read more...

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New Airbus Blended-Wing Airplane Concept Looks Very Similar to a 1940s Design...

Earlier this year, Airbus unveiled a sleek new concept aircraft with a blended wing that looked incredibly futuristic. And while it looks like it could have been ripped out of a sci-fi movie from the...

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Trump Regime Plans to Ban Passenger Flights From China on June 16: Report

The Trump regime plans to ban all passenger flights from China as early as June 16, according to a new report from Reuters that cites airline officials. The plan is reportedly retaliation for the...

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Attention Passengers: We’ve Got a Dweeb Alert

This is your captain speaking. Dweeb alert! This is not a drill. Dweeb alert! That’s right, folks, there is a dweeb alert in effect on this aircraft.Read more...

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The UN Just Made It Easier for Airlines to Pollute

A United Nations council of 36 countries has agreed on a major change to the main global scheme addressing the climate impact of aviation, a move expected to remove requirements for airlines to offset...

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Ted Cruz's Office Says He Was Just Enjoying a Delicious Beverage, Not...

American Airlines has said it is investigating after Senator Ted Cruz was photographed in apparent violation of its policy mandating use of face masks during the coronavirus pandemic by all passengers...

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Latest Coronavirus Science: Hopeful Evidence for Longer-Lasting Immunity

In this roundup of the latest research into the covid-19 pandemic, we cover encouraging evidence for immunity, why the virus may not be very airborne, and an unexpected effect of the pandemic on our...

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AI Murder Machine Kicks Air Force Pilot's Ass in DARPA's Simulated Dogfight...

Anyone remember the 2005 sci-fi movie Stealth? As far as I can remember, it involves a secret, artificially intelligent U.S. Air Force fighter plane that rebels against its creators when it is struck...

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Did You Fly a Jetpack Over Los Angeles This Weekend? Because the FBI Is...

Did you fly a jetpack over Los Angeles at approximately 3,000 feet on Sunday? Some kind of tiny helicopter? Maybe a lawn chair with balloons tied to it?Read more...

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'Disturbing Revelations' About Boeing 737 Max Crashes Made Public in New Report

Two plane crashes in 2018 and 2019 involving the new Boeing 737 Max aircraft weren’t a result of one single issue, but instead were caused by the failures of Boeing staff, Boeing management, and the...

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FAA Chief: Look, I'll Fly the Freakin' Thing Myself

In a bid to reassure the public that Boeing has fixed the problems with its disastrous 737 Max line of passenger jets, Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson will personally take get...

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