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The Boeing 777 Needs A Refueling Pitstop To Pull Off The World's New Longest Flight
This halfway stop means China Eastern doesn't have to use a long-range Airbus A350 or Boeing 787, but a Boeing 777-39P.
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Defense Bill Proposes What If Army Didn't Have To Learn Anything From Fatal DC Crash
The signs of the air safety system's fragility have only become more apparent since January.
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Why The Boeing B-52 Bomber Will Still Be Flying At 100 Years Old
Modern upgrades and the failure of newer bombers to meet expectations mean the B-52 will remain a core part of the Air Force into the 2050s.
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FAA Chooses Defense Company Without Civilian Flight Experience To Overhaul Air Traffic Control
According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Peraton won out by submitting an "innovative approach" that would accelerate the timeline if successful.
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There's An Official Term For The Remains Left Behind By Bird Strikes, And You're Going To Hate It
It also isn't clear where the term "snarge" originated, but unlike "skeets," the term "snarge" doesn't appear to have been invented by the internet.
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Air India Totally Forgot It Owned A Plane, Now Owes 13 Years Of Parking Fees
Ever forget that you own an entire cargo airliner, leaving it to rust in a corner of an airport racking up 13 years of parking fees? We've all been there!
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The Search For Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight Will Resume This Month
One can only hope that search efforts are on the right path and the victims' families can finally have some closure.
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Boeing Vs. Airbus Safety: Here's What The U.S. Accident Stats Say
Is either of the two major manufacturers of commercial passenger planes safer than the other? Let's dive into the actual statistics to find out more.
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The Plan To Replace The Military's Radar Plane Keeps Falling Apart
The Boeing E-3 AWACS has been the quarterback of the skies for nearly 50 years, a flying radar station able to detect enemy planes and missiles.
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Airbus Recalls 6,000 Planes After Solar Flare Corrupted Flight Control Data
Airbus recalled 6,000 planes in its A320 fleet after it discovered "intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical to the functioning of flight controls."
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Pan Am Tried A Rooftop Airport Hub In NYC, And The Result Was A Fatal Mistake
Everyone was optimistic about new ideas in aviation and city life in the 1970s — until Pan Am's rooftop experiment collapsed in a dramatic fashion.
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Paying For A Window Seat Doesn't Guarantee A Window, And Airlines Say That's Fine
Cclass action lawsuits are being brought against United Airlines and Delta Air Lines for false promises.
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Maybe We Should Pay Air Traffic Controllers During A Shutdown, Says Congress
In the meantime, what about the poor ATCs who just suffered their way through the longest shutdown in history?
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This WWII Fighter Plane Inspired Star Wars' Y-Wing Starfighter
Those futuristic spacecraft in "Star Wars" didn't come out of nowhere. X-wings are basically space Spitfires, and Y-wings rework this World War II fighter.
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The Busiest Airport In The World Used To Be A Racetrack
The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the is the busiest airport in the world. Before then, though, it was actually a racetrack.
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Cracked In Left Engine Mount Blamed For UPS Cargo Plane Crash In Preliminary Report
Now, nearly three weeks later, the National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the crash, and it's blaming a cracked engine mount
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The Future Of Aviation Might Be As Boring And Brilliant As A Toyota Prius
While many may imagine future aircraft as hover cars or light-speed jets, a more familiar form of tech could be the next big thing. Here's what to know.
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10 Of The Strangest Boeing Aircraft Ever Made
As one of the biggest and oldest manufacturers of large airframes, it's hard to ignore when Boeing occasionally comes out with the strangest aircraft designs.
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Off-Duty Pilot On Mushrooms Dodges Jail Time After Trying To Shut Off Engines During Flight
Considering that he was initially charged with 83 counts of attempted murder and 83 counts of reckless endangerment, the outcome could have been far worse.
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Boeing Machinist Union Ends Three-Month Strike, Can Start Making Fighter Jets Again
Union members at Boeing's St Louis factories voted to end the second-longest strike in its history, which hobbled production of the Pentagon's air fleet.
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FAA Ends Flight Cuts, But Airlines Stopped Caring When The Shutdown Ended
Only two airports were complying with the emergency order when President Trump put Sharpie marker to paper to end the shutdown last Wednesday.
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Why Boeing Built The 747SP: The Short 747 With Long-Range Power
Boeing faced a problem with long-range routes that couldn’t fill a full-size 747, so it came up with a very simple solution: shrinking the plane.
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Airbus Needs To Go Like Hell If It Wants To Deliver 820 Planes In 2025
Airbus has some serious work to do if the company is going to achieve its delivery target for 2025.
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Why Boeing Noses Are So Pointy And Airbus Noses Are So Round
If you look closely, you'll notice that two nose designs tend to show up on modern passenger planes -- rounded and pointy. So who uses what and why?
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Who Built Air Force One Before Boeing Took Over?
The official transition for air travel was a matter of both convenience and necessity for the American president, and Teddy Roosevelt was the first to fly.
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These Two Companies Offer Diesel Airplane Engines, Here's Why
Diesel airplane engines are extremely rare, but maybe they shouldn't be -- modern designs show they can outperform gasoline engines in some aspects.
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FAA-Mandated Flight Cuts Continue As Controllers Miss 2nd Paycheck
The FAA-mandated flight cuts will remain in place until it's deemed safe to lift the order, not when the shutdown officially ends.
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