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Supersonic Plane To Fly From San Francisco To Washington DC In 2.5 Hours
The Boom Supersonic boasts speeds two and a half times faster than an average plane.
Flying Taxis In US? Uber Teams Up With NASA For 2020 Goal
Uber plans to get flying taxis in the air by 2020 by partnering with NASA.
Despite New FAA Drone Restrictions, Proper Legislation Needed Urgently
FAA has passed a new order Thursday restricting the usage of drones around landmarks such as the statue of liberty.
Cramped Airline Seats Could Be A Death Trap
Small seats might be as dangerous as they are uncomfortable.
UN Wants All Drones Registered In Global Registry
Even though the Federal Aviation Administration failed to register drones in the U.S., the United Nations aviation agency has called for an even bigger endeavor to create a global registry of drones.
Here's How Much Plane Tickets Cost To Leave Florida Amid Hurricane Irma
IBT compared the prices from four major airlines.
Flight Diverted After 3 Are Injured During Bad Turbulence
A flight attendant and two passengers were transported to a local hospital to treat their injuries.
UK Rules Require Owners To Register Their Drones And Take Safety Tests
The U.K. government announced drone users will have to register their unmanned aircrafts and take safety tests.
Air Canada Flight Almost Landed On A Crowded Taxiway In SFO: Worst Airline Landing Mistakes
An Air Canada flight nearly landed on a taxiway, instead of landing on the designated runway. The taxiway had four other planes lined up.
FAA Announces It Will Refund Those Who Registered Their Drones
After losing at a D.C. court, the FAA announced it will refund those who paid a fee to register their drones. Here's how to get your money back.
Hot Air Balloon Lands In Gator-Infested Pond Near Disney World
A hot air balloon makes an emergency landing in an alligator-infested pond. "It was scary. Now we’re making fun of it, but it was serious," said a passenger.
FAA Drone Remote Identification System In The Works?
With commercial drones on the way, drones need to be managed better to ensure safety.
JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Laptop Battery Catches Fire
Passengers reported “smoke emitting from a carry-on bag holding a laptop computer.”
Riverside Plane Crash Latest: 1 Dead After Cessna 310 Hits Residential Neighborhood
The plane is registered to Hijazi Nouri of San Jose, according to FAA records. It was built in 1974.
Future Of Air Travel: NASA Has Supersonic, Silent Airplane In The Works To Speed Up Flying
The space agency is set to start testing its prototype inside a giant wind tunnel.
Is Donald Trump Safe? Mar-a-Lago Winter House May Not Be Secure Enough For President
Donald Trump's presence at his Mar-a-Lago club is raising concerns for the president’s life and the cost of securing him against threats due to several recent incidents.
Delta Systems Outage: About 170 Domestic Flights Canceled, Airline Issues Apology
About 170 Delta Air Lines domestic flights were canceled Sunday night after a systems outage. All systems were brought back to normal shortly after midnight Monday.
Drone Regulations: FAA Issues Largest Fine Ever To UAV Company For Illegal Flights
Chicago-based drone company SkyPan International will pay a $200,000 civil penalty to the Federal Aviation Administration for illegal flights conducted between 2012 and 2014.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Live Stream: Elon Musk’s Spaceflight Company To Resume Rocket Launches Months After September Blast
The company will launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 10 satellites to low-Earth orbit for the communications company Iridium on Saturday. This will be SpaceX's first launch since Sept.1.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Update: Bad Weather Forces Company To Postpone Comeback Launch To Jan. 14
The launch, scheduled to take place Monday, was rescheduled to Jan. 14 due to a forecast of heavy winds and rains at the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Drone Rules: Federal Aviation Administration Announces It Is Testing Drone Defense System
The United States Federal Aviation Administration is researching systems that detect and defend against drones, the organization announced at CES 2017.
Plane Crash Victims: Who Is Eric Falbe? Bodies Of All Four Family Members Found After Plane Crash
Their bodies were pulled out of the wreckage after a small plane taking them on their annual ski trip to Telluride, Colorado, went down.
Is It Safe To Fly? Airplane Pilot Study Shows High Levels Of Depression, Mental Health Stigma
A survey by the Harvard School of Public Health found that pilots reported a rate of depression double that of the overall adult population.
Elko Plane Crash: Fire, Explosions Reported At Nevada Parking Lot
The air-ambulance was carrying four people, including a patient, when it crashed in a parking lot of a business establishment in the city of Elko.
FAA Flight Restrictions: No-Fly Zone Over Trump Tower Through Inauguration
A no-fly zone over Trump Tower has been extended through Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Google (GOOGL) News: Parent Company Alphabet Trims Project Wing, Ends Drone Talks With Starbucks
The cutback is part of an overall budget-tightening strategy at techno giant Alphabet.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Explosion Update: Pressure Vessel In Liquid Oxygen Tank Likely Cause
However, the company said in an update Friday it has made progress in its investigation and hopes to return to flight before the year is over.
Galaxy Note 7 Update: Samsung Device Banned From US Aircraft
Passengers traveling with the Samsung smartphone will be denied boarding and those found violating the ban could face fines and even criminal prosecution.
Galaxy Note 7: Samsung Temporarily Halts Production Of Troubled Phone, Reports Say
The South Korean technology giant’s move comes after fresh reports of overheating in the new replacement phones.
Galaxy Note 7 Batteries: Samsung Ordered to Conduct More Checks By South Korea
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards has also asked Samsung to extend its refund period for customers who missed the Monday deadline.