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World's Longest Nonstop Flights To Get $821 Million Luxury Upgrade
The world's longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a major upgrade. Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently announced a multi-year program worth 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (about $821 million).
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NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Completes Initial Engine Tests, First Flight Approaching
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet has passed initial engine testing, bringing it closer to its anticipated first flight. Developed at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, the X-59 aims to break the sound barrier without creating disruptive sonic booms, featuring a unique elongated nose and an external vision system. This research will gather public re...
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Chinese Company Deep Blue Aerospace Aims to Start Space Tourism by 2027
Deep Blue Aerospace, based in Jiangsu, China, has announced its intention to enter the space tourism market, planning to launch paying customers into suborbital space by 2027. Tickets will cost approximately $210,000, promising a comprehensive journey beyond a brief weightlessness experience. The reusable rocket-capsule system is similar to Blue Or...
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Chinese Company To Sell Tickets For Space Tourism Flights In 2027
A Chinese company will launch sales on Thursday of two tickets for a commercial spaceflight planned for 2027.
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US Extends Restrictions For Commercial Flights Over Iraq Until 2027
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday extended the restrictions on commercial airlines over Iraq for US flights for another three years citing risks to flights.
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How GPS Spoofers "Hack Time" On Commercial Airlines, Hit Flight Ops
An aircraft operated by a major Western airline recently had its onboard clocks suddenly sent forward by years, causing the plane to lose access to its digitally-encrypted communication systems.
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Non-Essential Staff Of High Commission In Dhaka Returning To India
Non-essential staff and their families at the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka are returning to India via commercial flights, sources said today. They are returning voluntarily, sources said.
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Watch: Viral 12-Hour Timelapse Of US Air Traffic Gridlock During Microsoft Outage
The footage shows a detailed depiction of the air traffic operations of American Airlines, Delta, and United flights across the mainland USA.
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New Zealand PM Takes Commercial Flight To Japan After His Plane Breaks Down
New Zealand's prime minister was forced to take a commercial flight to Japan after his air force plane broke down while refuelling in Papua New Guinea, his office said Monday.
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China To Launch First Space Tourism Vehicle By 2028
Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.
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''Pathetic Business Class'': BJP Leader Gets Broken Footrest On Air India Flight, Airline Reacts
Mr Mittal alleged that when he raised the issue with the cabin crew, the ''commercial officer was completely rude and tried to offload them.''
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Special Flights, Mass Wedding As Solar Eclipse Mania Grips North America
Eclipse mania was gripping North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial event offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities -- and an excuse to party.
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Last Year Was Safest Ever For Commercial Air Travel: Airline Industry Body
Last year was the safest ever for commercial air travel, despite a massive rebound in passenger flights, an airline industry group said Wednesday.
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"War Rooms At Airports": Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's New Rules Over Flight Delays
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday announced a six-point action plan to combat fog-induced disruptions to domestic and international commercial flight operations, which have resulted in the delay or cancellation of hundreds of flights.
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NASA Unveils Aircraft That Can Travel Faster Than Speed Of Sound. See Pic
Its predicted top speed is 1.4 times the speed of sound or 1,488 kilometres per hour.
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World's Longest Nonstop Flights To Get $821 Million Luxury Upgrade
The world's longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a major upgrade. Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently announced a multi-year program worth 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (about $821 million).
-
NASA's X-59 Supersonic Jet Completes Initial Engine Tests, First Flight Approaching
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic jet has passed initial engine testing, bringing it closer to its anticipated first flight. Developed at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, the X-59 aims to break the sound barrier without creating disruptive sonic booms, featuring a unique elongated nose and an external vision system. This research will gather public re...
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Chinese Company Deep Blue Aerospace Aims to Start Space Tourism by 2027
Deep Blue Aerospace, based in Jiangsu, China, has announced its intention to enter the space tourism market, planning to launch paying customers into suborbital space by 2027. Tickets will cost approximately $210,000, promising a comprehensive journey beyond a brief weightlessness experience. The reusable rocket-capsule system is similar to Blue Or...
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Chinese Company To Sell Tickets For Space Tourism Flights In 2027
A Chinese company will launch sales on Thursday of two tickets for a commercial spaceflight planned for 2027.
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US Extends Restrictions For Commercial Flights Over Iraq Until 2027
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday extended the restrictions on commercial airlines over Iraq for US flights for another three years citing risks to flights.
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How GPS Spoofers "Hack Time" On Commercial Airlines, Hit Flight Ops
An aircraft operated by a major Western airline recently had its onboard clocks suddenly sent forward by years, causing the plane to lose access to its digitally-encrypted communication systems.
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Non-Essential Staff Of High Commission In Dhaka Returning To India
Non-essential staff and their families at the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka are returning to India via commercial flights, sources said today. They are returning voluntarily, sources said.
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Watch: Viral 12-Hour Timelapse Of US Air Traffic Gridlock During Microsoft Outage
The footage shows a detailed depiction of the air traffic operations of American Airlines, Delta, and United flights across the mainland USA.
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New Zealand PM Takes Commercial Flight To Japan After His Plane Breaks Down
New Zealand's prime minister was forced to take a commercial flight to Japan after his air force plane broke down while refuelling in Papua New Guinea, his office said Monday.
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China To Launch First Space Tourism Vehicle By 2028
Chinese commercial space company CAS Space announced its "space tourism vehicle" will first fly in 2027 and travel to the edge of space in 2028, state media reported on Friday.
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''Pathetic Business Class'': BJP Leader Gets Broken Footrest On Air India Flight, Airline Reacts
Mr Mittal alleged that when he raised the issue with the cabin crew, the ''commercial officer was completely rude and tried to offload them.''
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Special Flights, Mass Wedding As Solar Eclipse Mania Grips North America
Eclipse mania was gripping North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial event offered a rare convergence of commercial and scientific opportunities -- and an excuse to party.
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Last Year Was Safest Ever For Commercial Air Travel: Airline Industry Body
Last year was the safest ever for commercial air travel, despite a massive rebound in passenger flights, an airline industry group said Wednesday.
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"War Rooms At Airports": Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's New Rules Over Flight Delays
Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday announced a six-point action plan to combat fog-induced disruptions to domestic and international commercial flight operations, which have resulted in the delay or cancellation of hundreds of flights.
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NASA Unveils Aircraft That Can Travel Faster Than Speed Of Sound. See Pic
Its predicted top speed is 1.4 times the speed of sound or 1,488 kilometres per hour.
