Boeing’s 747 Should Have Been Retired Years Ago
The 1,574th and final 747, which rolled off Boeing’s production line in Everett, Washington, on January 31, is destined for a life shipping goods around the…
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The FAA hopes airplanes and 5G can get along by early next year
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a solution to the long-running dust-up between the airline and cellular industries over 5G rollouts:…
5G on airplanes could mean the end of Airplane Mode
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The EU is deciding whether to let airplane passengers use data and make calls while in the air.
The ruling would…
Elon Musk is bringing Starlink to airplanes
Starlink may have just brought its service to boats, but that isn’t stopping the company from going after the next big thing: Airplanes.
The company…
Scientists Use Water, Sunlight And CO2 To Develop Carbon-Neutral Aviation Fuel
Taking carbon dioxide, water and sunlight as only inputs, researchers in Switzerland have developed carbon-neutral, sustainable versions of diesel and…
In Russia, Western Planes Are Falling Apart
An Airbus A320-232 with the tail number YU-APH made its first flight on December 13, 2005. Since then, the aircraft has clocked millions of miles, flying…
The Private Equity Firm That Grounded Paul Allen’s Dream
Hey, everyone. Elon now doesn’t want to buy Twitter because it can’t count its bots. You’d think an AI guy like him would let the robots speak.The Plain…
Biden administration extends mask mandate for airplanes and public transportation
The Biden administration is preparing to extend the mask mandate on airplanes and public transportation, according to multiple media accounts. The…
For new insights into aerodynamics, scientists turn to paper airplanes
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A series of experiments…
AeroSHARK thin film reduces drag on airplanes
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A collaboration between engineers at…