Supersonic commercial flights will return in 2025 for the first time since the Concorde
For the first time since the Concorde was retired in 2003, the dream of supersonic commercial flights is making a comeback. Promising to cut transcontinental …
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Gogo will launch a 5G in-flight network in 2021
The worldwide 5G rollout has officially begun, but for the time being, so few devices and cities actually support the technology that it still feels …
Luckiest traveler in the history of mankind gets an entire 737 to himself
Flying might be the fastest way to travel over a long distance but you don’t have to look very hard to find plenty of reasons …
NASA’s ‘quiet’ sonic boom tests kick off in Texas, and could change air travel forever
Modern air travel is fast, but it could be a lot faster. As the Concorde demonstrated, supersonic air travel is totally doable but comes with …
Pilot begs passengers to pray as malfunction causes jet to shake violently
During the normal course of a commercial plane trip, you might never actually hear the pilot’s voice at all. If you do, it’s typically to …
Miraculously, no one was injured in this explosive plane crash caught on video
What appeared to be a catastrophic, potentially deadly accident turned out to be far less serious than the footage would have you believe. Earlier this …
Jetpacks Are Going Mainstream Faster Than You Think, But They Won’t Come Cheap
Personal jetpacks, long the stuff of science fiction, are poised to break into the mainstream sooner than you might think. Sure, we’ve seen video of …
Must-watch video: Men with jetpacks fly over Dubai in stunning 4K
In an age where everything is recorded and put on the web, it’s not too often that one comes across a video that’s absolutely mesmerizing. …
Apple iPhone spontaneously combusts aboard flight in Australia
An Apple iPhone spontaneously began smoking and emitting a red glow while aboard an airplane in Australia. Passengers aboard Regional Express flight ZL319 were welcomed to …
Report: cell phones, portable electronics causing interference on flights
A new study obtained by ABC News suggests that cell phones and other personal electronic devices might be causing electronic interference on airplanes. U.S. airlines …
JetBlue signs letter of intent with ViaSat, inflight Wi-Fi in the works
In a press release today, JetBlue and ViaSat announced a partnership that will bring inflight broadband to JetBlue’s fleet of airplanes. As the press release …
Google acquires flight information software company ITA for $700 million
Google announced on Thursday that it is acquiring flight information software company ITA for $700 million in cash. Based in Cambridge, ITA mines flight data …
