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Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikRaytheon Tests Hybrid Engine That Could Cut Air Travel Emissions by 30 PercentThe hybrid turbo-prop engine could help reduce emissions from regional air travel if it enters service.ByOwen BellwoodPublishedJanuary 5, 2023Comments (13)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikA Shortage of Jet Airliners Means Air Travel Won't Improve Any Time SoonThe two largest manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus, are sold out until 2029. US airline companies estimate they need…ByErin MarquisPublishedDecember 28, 2022Comments (29)Save
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftSo Much for Brand Loyalty With EVsMore and more car buyers are switching up brands for new electric vehicles.ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedDecember 28, 2022Comments (72)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikPassengers Flee Plane After Landing For Fake EmergencyA Pegasus Airlines flight landed in Barcelona after a pregnant woman claimed to be going into labor.ByRyan Erik KingPublishedDecember 12, 2022Comments (24)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikEtihad Airways Is Bringing Back the Airbus A380 for 2023The Abu Dhabi-based airline will use four of its super-jumbo jets exclusively on its Abu Dhabi-London Heathrow route.ByRyan Erik KingPublishedDecember 9, 2022Comments (9)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikAirbus Will Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines on the First A380The first ever Airbus A380 to roll off the production line will become a flying lab for the company’s zero-emission…ByOwen BellwoodPublishedDecember 2, 2022Comments (39)Save
Beyond CarsSpacelopnikBeyond CarsSpacelopnikArtemis I Passes 81 Miles Above Moon's Surface Before Heading for Record-Breaking Distance from EarthThe Orion spacecraft will reach its maximum distance from Earth of 268,552 miles next week.ByErin MarquisPublishedNovember 22, 2022Comments (3)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikEx-F1 Team Owner Tony Fernandes Steps Down as AirAsia X CEOThe successful yet embattled executive steered his airline through the pandemic's unfriendly skies.ByRyan Erik KingPublishedNovember 1, 2022Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikWhat the Hell Happened to Supersonic Passenger Flights?Part One of Jalopnik's deep dive into the past and future of passenger planes that can fly faster than the speed of…ByVictoria ScottPublishedOctober 29, 2022Comments (80)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikFrontier Airlines Hiring Candidates With No Flight Experience To Tackle Pilot ShortageFirst officer positions at Frontier Airlines are guaranteed for cadets after the 24-month training program.ByRyan Erik KingPublishedOctober 18, 2022Comments (40)Save
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftHarley Davidson Spins Off LiveWire in True EV StyleThe American motorbike maker spun off its LiveWire electric bike arm in a $1.8 billion SPAC merger.ByOwen BellwoodPublishedSeptember 28, 2022Comments (24)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikThe Air Travel Industry Is Facing a Shortage of Workers to Make Airplane PartsBusiness is booming for the air travel industry and plane makers, too. There's strong demand for plane parts, but…ByJosé Rodríguez Jr.PublishedSeptember 27, 2022Comments (24)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikAirbus to Test Future eVTOL Flying Taxi Routes in JapanAirbus is partnering with Japanese helicopter operator Hiratagakuen to develop navigation technologies.ByRyan Erik KingPublishedSeptember 12, 2022Comments (4)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikEngine Fire Forces Los Angeles-Bound Flight Into Emergency LandingA flight from Guadalajara, Mexico, to LA was forced into an emergency landing by a fire in one of its engines.ByOwen BellwoodPublishedAugust 26, 2022Comments (16)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikPlane Misses Spectators by a Few Yards in Incredibly Low LandingThe Greek airport is a favorite destination for plane enthusiastsByErin MarquisPublishedAugust 11, 2022Comments (78)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikJetBlue Says It's Buying Spirit for $3.8 Billion After Frontier Deal Falls ApartThe move will create the fifth-largest airline in the U.S., and Frontier will now be the biggest budget carrier.ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedJuly 28, 2022Comments (13)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikTwo Planes Collided at Miami International AirportNo one was injured in the 'low-speed' incident on Sunday.ByErin MarquisPublishedJuly 25, 2022Comments (62)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikRussia's Western Planes Might Become "Very Unsafe" Under International SanctionsThe country's commercial jet fleet is down almost 100 planes, to just 876.ByErin MarquisPublishedJune 24, 2022Comments (8)Save
Beyond CarsPlanelopnikBeyond CarsPlanelopnikTwo Planes Narrowly Avoid Crash in Mexico CityOne plane was about to take off from the same runway where another was landing, due to a massive mix-up by air…ByJosé Rodríguez Jr.PublishedMay 9, 2022Comments (16)Save