Virgin Galactic rocket plane soars to space with Billionaire Branson aboard
British billionaire Richard Branson on Sunday soared more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert aboard his Virgin Galactic… Read More »
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic historic flight opens space tourism
With company owner and uber-adventurer Sir Richard Branson on board, Virgin Galactic today announced that VSS Unity successfully reached space,… Read More »
Delta Air Lines creatively adapts its fleet strategy to changing economic times
Delta Air Lines, a decade ago, became known as a savvy acquirer of used aircraft. However, as its fleet aged… Read More »
Richard Branson heading for space on Virgin Galactic’s rocket plane
After nearly two decades of overly optimistic forecasts, technical challenges, a tragic setback and a determined recovery, Richard Branson, the… Read More »
What Virgin Galactic’s historic flight means for the future of tourists in space
More than 46,000 feet above the stark New Mexico desert, a white and silver space plane rocketed toward the edge… Read More »
SpaceX cargo capsule splashes down in Gulf of Mexico
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Wreckage located of Boeing 737-200 cargo jet that made emergency landing off Hawaii
Investigators have located a Boeing 737-200 cargo jet that made an emergency water landing off the Hawaiian island of Oahu… Read More »
American Airlines joins White House to distribute COVID-19 vaccine globally
As part of the White House initiative to share at least 80 million U.S. vaccine doses globally this summer, American… Read More »
FAA imposes new ‘cumbersome’ rules to improve safety
In what one general aviation (GA) lobby group calls “a stunning turnabout”, the Federal Aviation Administration has ruled that owners… Read More »
Man who refused to wear mask on flight fined $10,500
A man who refused to wear a mask on an Allegiant flight departing from Utah has been fined $10,500. The… Read More »
United Airlines to add more flights in anticipation of higher holiday travel
United Airlines said on Friday it would add nearly 150 flights to cities in the United States, Central America and… Read More »
Northrop to build homes on moon orbit under $935 mln NASA contract
Northrop Grumman Corp won a NASA contract worth $935 million to develop living quarters for the U.S. space agency’s planned… Read More »
U.S. FAA begins use of system to reduce impact of launches on airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration has started to use a new tool intended to better integrate commercial launches and reentries into… Read More »
American Airlines says it flew three times as many passengers over July 4 weekend compared with 2020
American Airlines said it flew 2.7 million people over the July Fourth holiday weekend, almost three times as many as last… Read More »
Amtrak invests $7.3 billion in new fleet of modern trains to service Northeast
Amtrak is investing $7.3 billion in a new fleet of state-of-the-art trains, including some of its first hybrid-electric powered trains, to… Read More »
IATA airlines head sees transatlantic re-opening in weeks
The head of global airline body IATA said he was cautiously optimistic about demand for travel in the second half… Read More »
Frontier Airlines celebrates 27 Years of operations
The American ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Frontier Airlines has turned 27 years old, and is putting on a celebration to commemorate… Read More »
Flight attendants report unprecedented bad behavior aboard airlines
Instances of unruly behavior have spiked during the coronavirus pandemic. The FAA on Tuesday said it received about 3,271 reports… Read More »
Satellite imagery company Planet Labs is going public, backed by Google, BlackRock and Marc Benioff
Satellite imagery and data specialist Planet Labs is preparing to go public, announcing on Wednesday that it will merge with… Read More »
Porter Airlines returns this fall with service to 4 U.S. cities
Toronto-based Porter Airlines announced Monday that it will begin service to four U.S. cities, including Boston, in September, after suspending operations for… Read More »
Airline passenger could be fined $13K for drinking, face mask violations on flights
A passenger on a flight from San Diego to Las Vegas in January may be fined up to $13,000 for… Read More »
NTSB to interview pilots, survey site of ditched old 737 cargo plane off Hawaii coast
National Transportation Safety Board investigators plan to use sonar imaging to try to locate a Boeing 737-200 cargo jet that… Read More »