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Gunfire hit a Southwest Airlines plane as it prepared for takeoff in Dallas
The plane was preparing for departure to Indianapolis when it was hit by gunfire, a Southwest spoke…
Rebecca Rommen
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Airlines are suspending flights to Haiti after a Spirit plane was hit by gunfire
A Spirit Airlines flight diverted after being shot on approach to Haiti. A JetBlue flight was also …
Pete Syme
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CEO of failed supersonic plane startup on what went wrong — and how other companies might find success
Supersonic aviation startup Exosonic, which was working on commercial and military faster-than-soun…
Taylor Rains,Benjamin Zhang
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I toured the world's first Airbus A321XLR and can't wait to fly the revolutionary new plane as a passenger
I toured Iberia's swanky new aircraft, outfitted with economy and business classes, on Friday. I th…
Taylor Rains
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Airbus' new plane is the answer to an aging, inefficient Boeing jet that airlines are scrambling to replace
Boeing ended 757 production in 2004, not seeing a market need for a replacement. That allowed Airbu…
Taylor Rains
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See inside the E-4B 'Nightwatch,' nicknamed the 'doomsday plane' for its ability to help US presidents survive nuclear war
Nicknamed the "doomsday plane" for its ability to survive a nuclear blast, the E-4B is designed to …
Talia Lakritz
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A major Middle Eastern airline is planning a $1 billion plane revamp after Boeing's new jet was delayed again
Etihad's CEO told two outlets it plans to start by upgrading its Boeing jets. He previously said th…
Pete Syme
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I toured an Air Force One plane used by 4 US presidents. Take a look inside the 'flying Oval Office.'
The jet, known as SAM (Special Air Missions) 970, was customized to meet the needs of the president…
Talia Lakritz
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Spirit Airlines is selling planes worth $500 million and cutting staff as it fights to stay in the air
Spirit Airlines has struggled since its proposed merger with JetBlue was struck down. Reports have …
Pete Syme
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This radical plane concept with an all-in-one wing could be the future of flight. See the leading designs from startups and Airbus.
All three companies have found what they think is the secret sauce in the giant flying wing. It is …
Taylor Rains
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Delta unveiled a fresh cabin design as it modernizes aging planes amid further delays to new Boeing jets
Delta is refreshing the cabins of its Boeing 757 and Airbus A350 jets. It comes after the 737 Max 1…
Pete Syme
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A Ryanair Boeing plane caught fire on a runway in Italy while taxiing for takeoff
The 184 passengers and crew were disembarked safely and rerouted on a replacement flight.
Aditi Bharade
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Emirates has placed a fresh order for Boeing freight planes, just days after its chairman criticized ongoing delivery delays
The Dubai-based airline is one of Boeing's biggest customers, so the order is not unusual. The timi…
Nora Redmond
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German spy chief warns that suspected sabotage almost caused a plane crash when a parcel caught fire
A package caught fire being loaded onto a plane in a "lucky coincidence," said a German intelligenc…
Pete Syme
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Boeing will delay its 777X plane and cut 10% of workforce as it deals with a strike and 737 Max issues
In a memo to employees, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company was in a difficult position and t…
Kelsey Vlamis,Taylor Rains
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I flew in JetBlue's first-class suite. I usually hate planes, but the seats made me feel like I was in my own living room.
I found the least-expensive option for a one-way ticket to San Francisco — a 6:50 a.m. departure fo…
Megan Margulies
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I went inside the secret room where pilots sleep on long-haul flights. It was the best seat on the plane.
On a 12-hour Air New Zealand flight from Auckland, New Zealand, to Los Angeles, I toured this part …
Monica Humphries
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Airbus' game-changing A321XLR will enter service soon. These airlines have already announced routes with the new plane, including 3 to the US.
Airlines are beginning to publish flight schedules using the new Airbus A321XLR plane, including so…
Taylor Rains
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Two Delta planes collide on Atlanta airport taxiway, knocking the tail off one of the jets
A Delta Airbus A350 appeared to damage the tail of a smaller regional jet at the Atlanta airport on…
Graham Rapier
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The FAA cleared United Airlines after a major review into a slew of incidents, including a plane losing a tire as it took off
The FAA began a six-month review of United Airlines after a string of safety incidents like a tire …