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    An unsurprising wave of video-focused startups is trying to make video calls better – TechCrunch

    As Zoom and Microsoft and Google hammer it out for video-chat hegemony, startups are developing apps and services that either add on or compete...

    There Are More Boeing 737-200s In Service Than Airbus A380s

    There are currently more Boeing 737-200s in active service than Airbus A380s. The surprising statistic comes as the majority of the world’s A380 fleet...

    SpaceX and NASA targeting early August for Crew Dragon return with astronauts on board – TechCrunch

    SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule has been docked at the International Space Station (ISS) since its historic first crewed launch in May, but it’s...

    Learn how to build a company that puts profits and users first, and VCs last at Disrupt SF – TechCrunch

    Contrary to popular belief, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to success in Silicon Valley. Beyond raising traditional venture capital and beyond pursuing growth at...

    Why The Boeing 747-8 Wasn’t Nearly As Popular As Its Predecessors

    Boeing anticipated selling about 300 of the 747-8. Its passenger variant, the 747-8I, or Intercontinental, received a mere 47 orders before being discontinued. How...

    Give us your seed round and we will send back double – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week was full of news of all...

    Lufthansa Doubles Train To Flight Offering In Germany

    German flag carrier Lufthansa is upping its train to flight offering to 17 destinations within Germany. The scheme allows Lufthansa passengers to use their...

    Ryanair Deals With Second Boeing 737 Bomb Threat In One Week

    A Ryanair plane has received a bomb threat but has landed safely and all passengers are unharmed. The aircraft landed in Oslo and is...

    From Twenty Minute VC to 20VC, Harry Stebbings launches a micro VC off the back of his popular podcast – TechCrunch

    Podcasts are becoming big business — in part because of how well they can attract and keep audience at a time when so many...

    Croatia Sees A Big Hit To Both Cargo And Passenger Numbers

    The aviation industry in Croatia suffered a big blow in May this year, as displayed by the recently released statistics about both cargo and...

    Former Atomico and Softbank VC Carolina Brochado has joined EQT to help build its new growth fund – TechCrunch

    Carolina Brochado, the former Atomico partner and most recently a partner at Softbank Vision Fund’s London office, has joined EQT as part of its...

    United Reaches Agreement With Pilots Over Furlough Scheme

    The United Airlines chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has reportedly come to an agreement with the airline to reduce involuntary furloughs...

    Russian cyberops are targeting COVID-19 vaccine R&D, intelligence agencies warn – TechCrunch

    Western intelligence agencies say they’ve found evidence that Russian cyber espionage is targeting efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine in a number of countries. In...

    EASA Issues Warning To Airlines About Flying Above Iran

    On Thursday, the EASA issued a warning that civilian aircraft flying in Iranian airspace may be at risk for accidental targeting of the country’s...

    Airbnb Was Like a Family, Until the Layoffs Started

    An Airbnb spokesman said that the groups focused on user safety were the same size as before the layoffs and that the company assessed...

    The Impressive Rise Of Turkish Airlines Cargo Operations

    Turkish Cargo is an integral part of the Turkish Airlines operations. Since the slump in cargo capacity earlier this year, Turkish cargo has risen...