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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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These are the world's newest aircraft carriers
The US, UK, China, India and Italy are all either in the process of building new flattops, or are i…
Ben Brimelow
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Passengers rescued from disabled plane that landed in the East River in New York
The news station said the plane originally took off from East Hampton Airport around 2:35 p.m. loca…
Bryan Logan
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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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Chart: These stocks will be the winners and losers from the rise of Uber and Airbnb
In the winning "buy" category will be companies like tire manufacturers or service providers like G…
Biz Carson
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A drug epidemic sweeping America has finally reached the Hamptons
Between 2010 and 2016, more than 50 people died from opioid-related drug overdoses in the Hamptons.…
Dennis Green
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We tried the 'Uber of helicopters' that lets elite New Yorkers skip airport traffic
"There's no better way to start your holiday than to fly over traffic and get to your airline of ch…
Aly Weisman
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We flew to the airport like the 1% - on the 'Uber of helicopters'
"There's no better way to start your holiday than to fly over traffic and get to your airline of ch…
Aly Weisman,Adam Banicki
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We flew to the Hamptons like the 1% with Blade, an 'Uber-for-helicopters' startup - and it was as fabulous as it sounds
Though Blade started out with flights to the Hamptons, which remains its most popular destination, …
Madeline Stone
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Uber wants to bring you to the party
UberEVENTS isn't only for social engagements. The company is rolling it out to its business clients…
Biz Carson
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The rise and fall of Pan Am
Kenny MacAskill: On the 21st of December, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 took off from Heathrow. It was bo…
Andy Ash,Andy Ash
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Uber is working with helicopter startup Blade to fly Californians to Coachella for $700 a seat
During the Sundance Film Festival in January, Blade offered helicopter service between Salt Lake Ci…
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Five of the most underrated national parks in the US
Because it sits on the island of Isle Royale in Lake Superior, Isle Royale National Park can only b…
Sarah Schmalbruch
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The door on an 'Uber for flying' private jet flew open shortly after it took off from San Francisco
"As is typical with aviation events, Wheels Up cannot provide any information while an FAA review i…
Biz Carson
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2 Hamptons locals started a free beach shuttle that has now given 1 million rides - and may solve a problem that even Uber can't
"So, Starbucks gives away internet to sell coffee, Gillette gives away razors to sell blades. James…
Tanza Loudenback
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Russia wants to bring back a weird Soviet-era 'flying boat' to gain an edge in the Arctic, but it may never take off
In October last year, media reports indicated Russia's navy had its eyes on a 600-ton ekranoplan, c…
Christopher Woody
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One massive change in the past year has made life a lot easier for Box's 30-year old CEO
"There's still the final group of customers - financial services, government - and some industries …
Eugene Kim
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Why electric planes haven't taken off yet
Battery-powered electric planes could be the future of aviation. Pipistrel, Ampaire, Eviation, and …
Abby Narishkin,Emmanuel Ocbaz…
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Blade, the Uber for helicopters, raises $6 million at a $25 million valuation from execs like Eric Schmidt to fly wealthy people extremely short distances
Two years ago, Warner Music COO Rob Wiesenthal set out to change that. He had been at Sony Entertai…