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    Microsoft spins out 5-year-old Chinese chatbot Xiaoice – TechCrunch

    Microsoft is shedding its empathetic chatbot Xiaoice into an independent entity, the U.S. software behemoth said (in Chinese) Monday, confirming an earlier report by...

    Wizz Air Abu Dhabi To Fly 2 A321neos On 6 Initial Routes

    Wizz Air’s latest venture, ‘Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’ is set to launch this October. The offshoot of the Hungary-based budget carrier will begin by...

    WeWork’s chairman says it expects to have positive cash flow in 2021 – TechCrunch

    After aggressive cost-cutting measures, including mass layoffs and selling several of its businesses, WeWork’s chairman expects the company to have positive cash flow...

    A New Airfield In Antarctica? Australia Is Gearing Up To Build One

    Antarctica’s first paved runway has moved a step closer to reality. Australia is moving forward with plans to build a 2,700-meter paved runway near...

    9 Flights From The Last Week To Canada Highlighted For COVID-19 Exposure Risk

    The Government of Canada is alerting travelers of possible exposure to coronavirus through its official COVID-19 website. Listing specific flights and sometimes even affected...

    Opinion: Mask Policies Still Need To Be Strengthened

    On my Southwest Airlines flight, a passenger without a mask was allowed to board the aircraft– seemingly contrary to the airline’s policies. This was...

    New Study From MIT Professor Shows A Blocked Middle Seat Reduces COVID Risk

    A new study released on July 8th from a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professor that shows a blocked middle seat could reduce the...

    United Airlines Will Not Close 787 Crew Base At Los Angeles

    United Airlines is reversing a decision to close its 787 pilot base at Los Angeles International Airport. Just two months ago, the airline said...

    Juan Trippe: The Story Of The Man Who Made Pan Am

    Pan American World Airways is one of the most iconic airlines in history. It was the vision and determination of entrepreneur Juan Trippe that...

    Trip Report: Flying Southwest Airlines During COVID-19

    A passenger refusing to wear a mask, a quick inflight service, and timely boarding makes for a good summary of my Southwest flight from...

    Are Uber and Lyft Drivers Well Paid? It Depends on the Study

    The most contested question in the gig economy may be how much workers earn, since their hourly wages can be widely uneven. Concerns about...

    Tech giants take stance on Beijing’s data control in Hong Kong – TechCrunch

    Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China Roundup, a digest of recent events shaping the Chinese tech landscape and what they mean to people...

    Hawaii Seems Likely To Delay Its Reopening– Here’s What That Means For Airlines

    Hawaii appears set to delay its reopening for tourists amid a spike in coronavirus cases across the mainland United States. While discussions are ongoing,...

    Emirates Requires COVID-19 Testing For Some US Passengers

    Emirates has published an updated list of those required to obtain COVID-19 tests before flying. Among those regions affected are selected states in the...

    The African Aviation Market: An Overview

    Africa is the continent with the smallest number of air passengers annually. It accounts for roughly 2% of global traffic, including both passenger and...

    American Eagle Flight Attendant Injured After Encountering Turbulence

    A flight attendant aboard American Eagle flight number AA-3880 from El Paso, Texas, to Chicago, Illinois, was seriously injured during the aircraft’s descent into...