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Gianluca Grimulda, an Italian social and climate scientist, prefers "slow travel" to cut down on his carbon emissions. That means no flights.
Climate Change

Climate Researcher Fired for Refusing to Fly

By Frank Landymore

Alejandro Núñez Vicente wants airlines to provide more legroom with his Chaise Lounge Economy seat design, but at what cost?
Future Society

Double Decker Airplane Seats Could Let Travelers Fart Directly In Your Face

By Frank Landymore

The startup Venus Aerospace wants to make use of experimental rotating detonation rocket engines to make the fastest passenger aircraft ever.
Advanced Transport

Company Working on Rocket-Powered Passenger Plane That Goes Mach 9

By Frank Landymore

After its crucial NOTAM system stopped processing new notices, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stopped all domestic flights from departing.
Future Society

Computer Glitch Forced FAA to Ground All Flights Across the US

By Frank Landymore

After purchasing 100 electric aircraft from a Swedish startup last year, United Airlines says it's preparing to put them to work in regional flights.
Advanced Transport

United Airlines Says It’ll Use Electric Planes for Flights Under 200 Miles

By Frank Landymore

JetBlue and Virgin Atlantic just inked multi-year contracts with a sustainable startup called Air Company, which turns recaptured CO2 into usable jet fuel.
Advanced Transport

JetBlue, Virgin Strike Deal to Buy Jet Fuel Made From Recaptured CO2

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A super weird worm-like cloud photographed in Alaska has locals scratching their heads.
Science & Energy

Locals Spotted Something Bizarre in the Sky Over Alaska Mountain

By Noor Al-Sibai

The Boeing 747 that crashed in a horrifying 90 degree nosedive is is puzzling experts and investigators looking into the dramatic accident.
Advanced Transport

Experts Puzzled by Video of Jet Diving Five Miles Straight Into Ground

By Noor Al-Sibai

In Europe, tens of thousands of empty planes are being flown due to an air traffic rule — while needlessly polluting the skies.
Climate Change

In Disgusting Waste, Airlines Are Flying Thousands of Completely Empty Jetliners

By Noor Al-Sibai

European aerospace corporation Airbus has come up with three "ZEROe" airplane designs that rely on hydrogen power — not polluting aviation-grade kerosene.
Future Society

Airbus Unveils Three Designs for Hydrogen-Powered Planes

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing admitted today that dozens of its third-generation 737 NG ("Next Generation") planes have been grounded by a number of airlines.
Advanced Transport

Dozens of Boeing 737 Jets Grounded Because of “Cracks”

By Victor Tangermann

Japan Airlines has a new tool that will allow you to get as far away as possible from a crying baby on your next trip by airplane.
Advanced Transport

Airline Tells You Where Crying Babies Are so You Can Avoid Them

By Victor Tangermann

In an effort to personalize the experience of flying, Airbus is testing out a new Internet of Things platform that collects data like bathroom visits.
Future Society

Airbus Planes Will Track How Often Passengers Go to the Bathroom

By Victor Tangermann

British design company Layer has partnered with Airbus to come up with an economy seat design that delivers on comfort and even fuel efficiency.
Advanced Transport

These Futuristic Airplane Seats Could Make Flying Economy Better

By Victor Tangermann

Preventing bird collisions with planes and other manmade objects could be as simply as adding red or blue LEDs to our creations.
Science & Energy

Planes Kill Huge Numbers of Birds. LEDs Could Save Their Lives.

By Kristin Houser

The Digest: Tech CEO Pitches Boeing a Flying Train Concept
Advanced Transport

The Digest: Tech CEO Pitches Boeing a Flying Train Concept

By Kristin Houser

Tomorrow’s Airplane Cabins Could Be More Luxurious Than Your Apartment
Future Society

Tomorrow’s Airplane Cabins Could Be More Luxurious Than Your Apartment

By Kristin Houser

New Tests Could Lead to Travel That’s Faster Than the Speed of Sound
Advanced Transport

New Tests Could Lead to Travel That’s Faster Than the Speed of Sound

By Patrick Caughill