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These butterflies flew across the Atlantic Ocean, winging their way from Africa to South America!
The butterfly effect suggests that a butterfly flapping its wings in one part of the world might tr…
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GPS jamming now seems to be impacting transatlantic flights
A flight from Madrid to Toronto was unable to ascend because flights at a higher altitude had been …
Tom Porter
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An airline startup with plans to fly A380s between London and New York made its first transatlantic flight
Global Airlines CEO James Asquith said: "There were moments when I thought the aircraft would not m…
Pete Syme
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A Delta captain was given 10 months in prison after showing 'reckless disregard' for safety by turning up intoxicated for a transatlantic flight
Lawrence Russell had two previous convictions for driving under the influence, the Edinburgh sherif…
Pete Syme
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A Boeing 787 on a Transatlantic flight turned around after 8 of its 9 bathrooms stopped working
More than 200 passengers on a KLM Dreamliner had a six-hour flight to nowhere Monday after the Amst…
Pete Syme
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An 'intoxicated' airline passenger was restrained by 6 people after being aggressive toward his companion and the crew on a Transatlantic flight
Four off-duty prison guards and two flight attendants subdued the JetBlue passengers, aviation site…
Pete Syme
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People thought they might die when oxygen masks deployed on a United flight to Maui, passenger says
Ryan Scott was flying to Maui on United with his family when the oxygen masks dropped and he starte…
Kelsey Vlamis,Amanda Goh
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Oxygen masks were 'inadvertently' deployed, and an emergency announcement played on a United flight — even though everything was fine
Dozens of passengers were left panicked after an automated announcement told them to put on oxygen …
Pete Syme
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I take dozens of flights a year as an airline reporter. I always go for the aisle seat — even if it costs extra money
Now that I'm only a year away from 30 with a little more fun money and desire for comfort, I've got…
Taylor Rains
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The first commercial transatlantic flight powered completely by green fuels is in the air, but critics say it's a gimmick and a joke
Activists have said that more needs to be done to make aviation more sustainable in the long run, p…
Pete Syme
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Meet the heavy metal-drumming CEO bringing back cheap transatlantic travel, and learning from the mistakes of his airline's failed predecessors
Birgir Jónsson is the CEO of Icelandic budget airline Play. He told BI how Iceland's geography lend…
Pete Syme
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Virgin Atlantic just operated the world's first transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Here's why critics aren't convinced it's game-changing.
The aviation industry needs to produce 120 billion gallons of biofuels a year by 2050 to reach net-…
Taylor Rains
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United Airlines flight with 157 passengers got diverted to Ireland after a laptop became stuck in a business-class seat
A United Airlines Boeing 767 turned around over the Atlantic Ocean after a laptop got wedged in a b…
Pete Syme
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Transatlantic flights are all the rage this summer. These are the 10 biggest airlines connecting the US to Europe.
There are nearly 60 million seats on routes between Europe and the US scheduled for the summer seas…
Bianca Giacobone
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A United Airlines flight had to turn around after one of the toilets started leaking into the cabin, report says
Passengers on the transatlantic flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco said the toilet's contents l…
Pete Syme
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An intoxicated United Airlines pilot, who turned up for a transatlantic flight 'staggering' and with 'glassy' eyes, was given a 6-month suspended prison sentence, report says
A United pilot was more than six times above the legal limit to fly when he was tested at Charles D…
Pete Syme
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A United Airlines flight from Denver to London diverted to Chicago after a crack was discovered in the Boeing 787's windshield
This is the latest in a series of safety issues that have seen United Airlines come under increased…
Pete Syme
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Climate change is speeding our jet streams up; could result in more extreme weather and shakier flights
The jet stream is poised for a substantial power-up, exerting a profound influence on our planet, p…
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Many airlines have 'stopover' programs that let travelers tour a city between connecting flights, and some will even pay for a hotel — here's how to book them
Airlines have capitalized on a trend of people booking super-long layovers to give them time in a h…
Taylor Rains
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Delta Air Lines pilot caught with 2 bottles of Jägermeister in his luggage pleaded guilty to turning up drunk for a flight
Lawrence Russell was remanded in custody after appearing in court in Edinburgh following the incide…