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    In Photos: Hi Fly Converts Airbus A340 Into Freighter

    Portuguese charter carrier Hi Fly is betting that the uptick in cargo demand will persist even as passenger air travel demand remains stunted. First,...

    Omegle Is Where People Meet Online Now

    First there was the Zoom boom, followed quickly by Zoom fatigue. Then everyone became a gamer, inviting visitors to their virtual islands and sending...

    Finnair Pays €270m In Passenger Refunds

    Finnair’s half year results announcement today showed that the airline has been losing around two million euros per day ($2.32 million). Despite this, the...

    The Star of This $70 Million Sci-Fi Film Is a Robot

    “She’d ask questions like, ‘Why am I saying this line more loudly or more softly?’” Helderman said. “Or, ‘Why am I doing this thing...

    How a Tech-Funded Think Tank Influences Global Antitrust Regulators

    The long era of restraint in antitrust enforcement in the United States can be traced back, in part, to an ideology that tied economic...

    What Planes Will Replace Qantas’ Retired Boeing 747 Fleet?

    Qantas has waved goodbye to its final Boeing 747, ending almost half a century of history with the type. With international flights still restricted...

    Airbus In Final Stages To End WTO Dispute With US & EU

    Airbus has today taken what it calls the ‘final step’ to end the long-running dispute between the EU and the US over illegal state...

    Flying KLM Long Haul During COVID-19: A Comprehensive Review

    On July 1st, Canada and several other countries were added to the EU’s list of acceptable entries. While the Canadian Government still has a...

    Vistara Receives Its First Airbus A321neo

    Vistara has taken delivery of its first A321neo, expanding the airline’s fleet to include four types of aircraft. The A321neo will be used for...

    Mahan Air Airbus A310 Suffers Inflight Upset After Avoiding Fighter Jets

    A Mahan Air Airbus A310-300 heading from Tehran (Iran) to Beirut (Lebanon) was forced to perform an abrupt maneuver to avoid two fighter jets....

    A ‘Smart District’ Takes Shape in the Netherlands

    “Projects that apply to the district are judged based on their innovation level,” Mr. van Berkel said, adding that it is “a process that...

    KLM Outlines A Full Return To Destinations Served Pre-Crisis

    Yesterday, KLM outlined its recovery plan, with the airline expecting to resume flights to all of its destinations over the coming months. The airline...

    The Story Behind Pan Am’s Concorde Order

    The Concorde was a revolutionary aircraft and the first civilian supersonic transport. Yet, only European carriers British Airways and Air France operated the type....

    US Senator Introduces Bill Mandating Masks And Blocking Middle Seats

    An American senator is hoping to make specific coronavirus safety measures law through the introduction of a new bill. By introducing the Maintaining Important...

    Southwest Is Testing Out Temperature Checks at Dallas-Love

    Southwest Airlines will begin trialing thermal temperature checks of passengers at Dallas Love Field from early August. The airport’s owners announced the initiative on...

    Aeromexico Confirms It Will Return 19 Aircraft

    Aeromexico is sending 19 aircraft back to their owners. The airline is taking advantage of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring process. Earlier this month,...