Ford and Argo AI to launch self-driving cars with Lyft by the end of the year
An Argo-modified Ford autonomous automobile parked in Manhattan on Friday, July 12, 2019. Ford will launch an autonomous automobile fleet… Read More »
Blue Origin says space tourist flight sales are ‘approaching $100 million’ already
Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, has sold nearly $100 million worth of tickets for future passenger flights to the… Read More »
Blue Origin brings space tourism to tiny Texas town
For years, the official letterhead for the small town of Van Horn, tucked neatly among the foothills of the Guadalupe… Read More »
Canada to let vaccinated US citizens enter country on Aug. 9
Canada announced Monday it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those from the… Read More »
European travel demand drives EasyJet summer comeback
EasyJet plans to fly 60% of its pre-pandemic capacity in July-September as a travel recovery takes hold in mainland Europe,… Read More »
Leisure travel is bouncing back in parts of Asia but risks remain
The darkest days for the tourism industry may soon be over, according to the chairman of a multinational hospitality firm…. Read More »
Virgin Hyperloop foresees us zipping between cities in minutes
Think about the future of transportation, and you might envision the old animated show “The Jetsons,” with everyone flying around… Read More »
Cyprus showcases ancient undersea harbor to draw tourists
It’s said that Demetrius the Besieger, a mighty warrior king and one of Alexander the Great’s successors, built this harbor… Read More »
State Department, CDC says to avoid travel to the UK as Covid cases rise
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State Department on Monday said to avoid travel to the U.K…. Read More »
British travel rule havoc hits airline stocks
Britain’s latest travel rule change hit shares in airlines on Monday, with carriers including easyJet and British Airways-owner IAG losing… Read More »
Digital nomad destinations for beach-based working
With remote working now a way of life for laptop-centric professionals the world-over, working from home in 2020 gave way… Read More »
Court blocks order lifting CDC virus rules on cruise ships
Pandemic restrictions on Florida-based cruise ships will remain in place after a federal appeals court temporarily blocked a previous ruling… Read More »
Baidu pushes to put driverless taxis on China’s roads and plans to build 1,000 in 3 years
China — Baidu has partnered with state-owned automaker BAIC Group to build 1,000 driverless cars over the next three years and eventually… Read More »
Tesla launches subscription service
Tesla said it has introduced an option for some customers to subscribe to its advanced driver assistance software, dubbed “Full… Read More »
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. A crush of new cases fueled… Read More »
European nations impose incentives, penalties to boost shots
European nations are scrambling to ramp up vaccination drives, using a carrot-and-stick approach to persuade the reluctant to get their… Read More »
Eiffel Tower reopens; COVID passes required as of next week
With “Welcome” messages in multiple languages, the Eiffel Tower greeted tourists Friday for the first time in nearly nine months,… Read More »
FAA orders checks on 9,300 Boeing 737 planes for possible switch failures
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a directive to operators of all Boeing 737 series airplanes to conduct inspections to… Read More »
EU probes 3.2 billion Euro restructuring aid for airline TAP
EU competition regulators will investigate whether a 3.2-billion-euro ($3.8 billion) restructuring plan for ailing Portuguese airline TAP is proportionate and… Read More »
Lyft to resume shared rides in U.S. for first time since pandemic
Lyft said it will return the option for passengers to book shared rides in select U.S. markets for the first… Read More »
Malaysia Aviation Group opens tender to sell six Airbus A380-800 planes
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has launched a tender for the sale of six Airbus A380-800 aircraft or their components, the… Read More »
Alitalia’s successor ITA to take off in mid-October after EU deal
Carrier Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) will replace state-owned Alitalia and start flying in mid-October after Italy reached a long-awaited deal… Read More »