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The US Air Force's special operators are hustling to turn their biggest planes into flying boats
Aircraft that can operate on land and sea create "even more complex dilemmas" for rivals, a US Air …
Christopher Woody
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SpiceJet to resume seaplane services from December 27
Airline major SpiceJet on Friday said that its seaplane operations will restart from December 27 af…
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China tests new version of world's largest amphibious aircraft as US interest in sea-going planes grows
Few militaries still use amphibious aircraft, but the US is reexamining that capability as it shift…
Christopher Woody
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New York and Boston are finally getting a seaplane link with 75 minute flights and fares starting at $395 one way - and it may give Acela a run for its money
Flyers can show up just 10 minutes before a flight's departure, enabling downtown-to-downtown trips…
Thomas Pallini
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The US ditched its last flying boats 38 years ago, but they could still help fill the gaps against China in the Pacific
The US military has long seen seaplanes as antiquated, but competition with China across the Pacifi…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Want To Vacation Abroad? These 12 Places Are Creating The Buzz These Holidays
For Indians, overseas travel no
longer means the ritual rush through Bangkok or Singapore – the
glo…
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After Monorail, Mumbai Gets Commercial Seaplane Service; Now Fly To Aamby Valley Under 30 Minutes
In June last year, Kerala launched the country’s first tourist seaplane service that connects the d…
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The iconic flying boat that helped hunt down Axis warships during World War II is getting a new lease on life
As the US and other militaries prepare for a potential conflict in the Pacific, planes that can lan…
Michael Peck
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Luxury Escapes: Top international destinations for Indian travellers in 2024
Explore the world in 2024 with these top high-end international destinations for Indian travellers.…
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How a remote lagoon and a 'secret weapon' allowed the US Navy to overwhelm Japanese forces during World War II
Hundreds of ships and thousands of troops relied on Ulithi Atoll to support the Allied advance all …
Benjamin Brimelow
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The short, historic life of the US Navy's first aircraft carrier
Aircraft carrier was only one of three different missions that USS Langley had before it was sunk i…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Ruzwana Bashir is the most important name in tech you've never heard until now
A successful founder herself, Ruzwana Bashir connects everyone from Elon Musk to Marissa Mayer.
Insider Inc.
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Airlines like United and American are betting on electric air taxis that could change the way we get around and between cities — here's the 8 companies they're partnering with
The aviation industry has committed to being net-zero by 2050, with electric aircraft as one of the…
Taylor Rains
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2 weeks after the Nazis captured Paris, the British launched their own mission to knock out what was left of France's navy
The British navy went to French Algeria in July 1940 intending to "use whatever force may be necess…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Puri asks states to reduce VAT on aviation turbine fuel
New Delhi, Dec 30 () Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stressed on the need for redu…
PTI
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The CEO of air taxi firm Hopscotch Air sees the pandemic as an opportunity to replace airlines as they abandon regional routes – here's how he plans to do it
Hopscotch CEO Andrew Schmertz is planning to use air taxis to fill the gaps left by airlines as the…
Thomas Pallini
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How 'the first Pearl Harbor' convinced the Japanese they could pull off a similar attack on the US
The British raid on Taranto in November 1940 gave the Royal Navy control in the Mediterranean, but …
Benjamin Brimelow
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You and 5 of your friends can rent a hot tub boat and navigate around Seattle's famous Lake Union
People can spot Seattle's Space Needle and take in the skyline from the warmth of a floating hot tu…