New 737 MAX crash details reveal what may have been to blame
The recent tragic crash of a second 737 MAX aircraft prompted airlines around the globe to halt any and all passenger flights using Boeing’s popular …
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Empty Boeing 737 makes emergency landing after experiencing engine trouble
Boeing’s 737 Max line of aircraft is grounded indefinitely as the company and safety officials attempt to figure out why two of the popular new …
Boeing is testing new 737 MAX software that could prevent crashes
It’s now been a couple of weeks since the crash of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 forced airlines around the world to ground the popular …
Every single Boeing 737 Max 8 has now been grounded
It didn’t take long for many of the world’s airlines and air travel governing bodies to issue a ban on Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 commercial …
A flight was forced to turn around because a woman forgot her baby at the airport
Getting ready for an airline flight can be pretty stressful, and remembering to haul all your belongings with you is a struggle for plenty of …
Elon Musk reveals just how much a ticket to Mars will cost
All hopes are on Mars to be the next big adventure for mankind, with groups like NASA working hard to make a manned mission to …
MIT’s magic plane flies without fuel or moving parts
Air travel is the safest, speediest way to get from one place to another, but you know what would make it even better? If planes …
Jaguar Land Rover wants to stick googly eyes on self-driving cars so you’ll trust them
It might not have seemed possible after their incredibly slow start, but self-driving cars are looking more and more like the future of personal transportation. …
Airbnb invited people to spend a night in the Great Wall of China, but forgot to ask China first
The Great Wall of China is often considered to be one of the wonders of the modern world. It’s an incredible accomplishment in engineering and …
Hailstorm sends American Airlines jet into plunge described as ‘five minutes of hell’
We’ve all seen the statistics that tell us how safe flying is. It’s safer than pretty much any kind of transportation, you’re more likely to …
Pilots in two separate planes report seeing the same UFO over Arizona
UFO sightings are often hard to believe, and for pretty obvious reasons. When a sighting originates from a single person it is often written off …
Scientists figured out how to keep lighting from hitting planes by charging them ahead of time
An unexpected bolt of lightning can easily startle you if it strikes the ground nearby, and high-flying planes aren’t immune to the issue either. When …
Someone erected a giant wooden penis in the Alps and nobody will claim responsibility
If you’re trekking in the Austrian Alps there’s a number of things you’d probably expect to see, including snow, rocks, and precious little vegetation. Hikers …
Delta to roll out free in-flight mobile messaging next week
Delta earlier today announced plans to provider travelers with free in-flight access to mobile messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and iOS’ Messages app. The …
Netflix is working with airlines to improve Wi-Fi streaming on flights
Netflix this week announced plans to work with airline partners across the globe in an effort to improve Wi-Fi quality during flights. Over the next …
Delta will let you use your fingerprint as a boarding pass
Your fingerprint already serves as the key that unlocks your smartphone — and possibly also your laptop, tablet, and other gadgets — and now you …
Trump’s controversial, confusing laptop flight ban is now over
Four months after the institution of a peculiar ban on laptops carried by passengers coming from specific departure points in the Middle East and Africa, …
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 …
Southwest Airlines is offering one-way flights for as low as $49 today
Let’s not beat around the bush here: it’s been one heck of a week. Between Apple’s WWDC announcements, the continued rumor flood of future OnePlus …
Laptop and tablet ban may soon include international flights from the U.S.
Amid concerns that terrorists are actively looking to hide explosive devices inside of tablets and laptops on international flights, the U.S. earlier this year issued …
A robot landed a plane, and nothing bad happened
We joke a lot about the eventual robot apocalypse — when mankind will inevitably be enslaved by our very own creations and forced to serve …
All personal electronics bigger than a cellphone prohibited from certain US-bound flights
Passengers on US-bound flights from 10 Middle-Eastern airports will not be allowed any electronics bigger than a cellphone on the plane, according to an emergency …
Personal electronics banned on flights to the US from 13 countries
All personal electronics, apart from cellphones, have been banned on flights to the US from 13 countries. Royal Jordanian Airlines, the national airline of Jordan, …
Airline pilot arrested after trying to fly drunk
Airline pilots regularly carry the lives of dozens or even hundreds of people in their hands, so it’s probably a good idea that they stay …
How a Galaxy Note 7 ruined a flight without even being aboard the plane
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 might be nearly dead, but it’s still managing to create panic with its name alone. iMore‘s Managing Editor, Serenity Caldwell, posted …
Airbnb wants to let you book flights now
Much like Uber, Airbnb has fundamentally changed the way many of us travel. Instead of being forced to choose between incredibly expensive hotels or an …
Guess which airline’s cheapest tickets don’t let you use the overhead bin
Even the most inexperienced air traveler has a horror story about one airline or another. Whether it’s a rude attendant, a cancelled flight, or crazy …
Here are the best and worst airlines to fly this holiday
If you’re taking to the skies to visit family or friends this month, you better hope you’re flying Delta. That’s according to a report on …
These are the 10 worst airports in the United States
Nobody particularly enjoys the process of traveling, but a nicely designed airport can often elevate an otherwise frustrating experience into an enjoyable trip. Whether it be …
Plane tickets are about to get incredibly cheap thanks to increased competition
If you’re looking to travel either domestically or internationally over the next few months, you may soon be able to take advantage of cheaper fares …
