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Flying forever, one day at a time: solar-powered airplane embarks on coast-to-coast voyage
In 1999, Bertrand Piccard traveled around the world in a balloon, without stopping a single time. Continue reading…
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Boeing 787 returns to skies in Ethiopia with first commercial flight since January
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has made its first commercial flight since the entire fleet was grounded Continue reading…
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Landing gear from 9/11 plane found wedged in Manhattan building
A piece of the landing gear believed to come from one of the planes that struck the World Trade Continue reading…
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Some plane crashes have a 'Happy End'
Not every air disaster need end in the loss of lives. Photographer Dietmar Eckell travelled to four Continue reading…
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Controversial knives-on-planes policy delayed by TSA
Thursday was meant to be the day that the TSA started allowing passengers to bring small knives on Continue reading…
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San Jose approves $82 million private airport terminal for Silicon Valley elite
Google's Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt need a place to store their private planes, and Continue reading…
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Aircraft security exploit gives researcher full access to navigation controls
A hacker could gain complete control over a plane's navigation using an Android smartphone, Continue reading…
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Air Samoa starts charging passengers by body weight
Samoa Air has scrapped its traditional pricing structure and switched to a pay-what-you-weigh Continue reading…
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Found scrapbooks reveal a society obsessed with flight, or one man's elaborate fantasy
A dozen scrapbooks were discovered intact after a house fire — it was the 1960s, and their owner, Continue reading…
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FAA and FBI investigating pilot's report of a drone over Brooklyn (updated)
An Alitalia jet pilot claims he saw a small unmanned aircraft flying over New York on Monday Continue reading…
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How losing iMessage could mean losing your friends
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Yahoo reportedly willing to pay up to $800 million in bid for Hulu
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'Arrested Development' creator releases thank-you letter to fans, recommends watching new season in order
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Watch live: 'StarCraft II' titans battle in World Championship Series finals
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The organic geometry of Tom Beddard's Fabergé Fractals
