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Scientists have devised a robot that flies like a bird using real feathers — could this be the future of fighter jets?

Scientists have developed a robotic bird, PigeonBot II, that uses real pigeon feathers to mimic bir…

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NATO fighter pilots break down their Eurofighter vs F-35 dogfight with cockpit video and paper airplanes

Two pilots demonstrated the differences between the fighter jets, referencing dogfight footage and …

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A first officer fainted during a flight to Lisbon. It's a reminder why commercial airplanes should always have 2 pilots.

An easyJet pilot fainted during a flight from London to Lisbon on Saturday. The incident shows why …

Mikhaila Friel   


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This new airplane economy-seat concept converts into lie-flat beds

The new airline seat design hopes to bridge the comforts of business class with the low fares of co…

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Boeing secured its first order after a 7-week strike — 80 Boeing 737 Max jets

Boeing received its first order after reaching a deal with striking machinists, but it still faces …

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WATCH: Twin-airplane near accident at busy Mumbai airport raises safety concerns, highlights ATC pressure

This near-miss involved an IndiGo flight from Indore and an Air India jet bound for Thiruvananthapu…

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I forced my kids to go on a 70-mile hike with me in California. It taught them what they're capable of.

A mother of three says hiking for multiple days and carrying everything they needed on their backs,…

Wendy Altschuler   


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Boeing workers approve labor contract, ending a bruising 7-week strike

Unionized Boeing workers on Monday voted to accept a contract proposal the guarantees 38% wage incr…

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Trump's lawyers say an accuser's sexual assault testimony should have been tossed because the incident was aboard an airplane

Donald Trump appeared in court Friday for arguments in the appeal of the E. Jean Carroll trial that…

Jacob Shamsian   


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The new boss of Boeing's commercial airplanes division is a third-generation employee

Stephanie Pope has worked for Boeing for almost 30 years in a variety of senior roles, most recentl…

Jordan Hart   


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The middle seat on an airplane is severely underrated

The longstanding debate over window versus aisle seats misses the benefits of what's in between: th…

Dan DeFrancesco   


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Trump airplane-assault accuser Jessica Leeds calls him a 'sexual predator' and says she's deciding whether to sue

Jessica Leeds testified that Donald Trump groped her on an airplane in testimony for E. Jean Carrol…

Jacob Shamsian,Laura Italiano   


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Airbus' new plane is the answer to an aging, inefficient Boeing jet that airlines are scrambling to replace

Boeing ended 757 production in 2004, not seeing a market need for a replacement. That allowed Airbu…

Taylor Rains   


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Airplane passenger fined for urinating in a cup and then spilling it on a flight attendant, says report

A passenger a New Zealand Air flight from Auckland to Sydney was fined for urinating in a cup.

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Boeing union endorses sweetened contract deal after nearly 7 weeks on strike

The IAM, which represents Boeing union machinists, said in a statement that Boeing offered a 38% pa…

Lloyd Lee   


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4 ways Europe's Airbus is faring better than Boeing

Airbus just posted a $1 billion quarterly profit, compared with Boeing's $6 billion loss, and appea…

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JetBlue founder and low-cost airline veteran explains how struggling airlines need to adapt to survive right now

Low-cost guru David Neeleman, who has founded five budget carriers since 1984, told BI some airline…

Taylor Rains   


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Startup CEO shares his plan for a radical 'blended wing' jet to rival Boeing and Airbus

Natilus' design for a "blended-wing" concept combines the wing and fuselage to increase efficiency.…

Taylor Rains   


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Boeing's turnaround plan is something any business can relate to: focus on the culture and the work

Boeing's four-part turnaround plan includes a more intense focus on the work being done and rethink…

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Boeing's CEO lays out his 4-part turnaround plan to fix 'festering of issues' in a memo to employees

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said "trust in the company has eroded," that it's "saddled with too much d…

Benjamin Zhang