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Airbnb refocuses on cheap rooms as its rentals get pricier
Airbnb is refocusing on cheap listings with Airbnb rooms.
FAA blames 'damaged database file' for major NOTAM outage
The FAA has pinned a major NOTAM outage on a bad database file.
Hitting the Books: AI is already reshaping air travel, will airports themselves be next?
University of Toronto economists and professors Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb posit what the airports of tomorrow might look like if AI manages to wholly eliminate the need to show up two hours early.
Hey T-Mobile, nobody wants your suitcase
T-Mobile built a smart suitcase for some reason, and it even doubles as a desk on wheels.
What we bought: The Outin Portable Espresso Machine keeps me caffeinated anywhere
It's a self-contained, mobile espresso maker that makes three shots of glorious hot bean juice at a time, wherever I am. No more standing in line at the 'Bucks.
Delta invests in air taxi startup Joby to enable home-to-airport flights
Delta has invested in air taxi pioneer Joby to offer short-hop flights from home to the airport.
American Airlines is purchasing 20 of Boom's supersonic Overture jets
One of the world’s largest airlines has placed a big bet on supersonic jet startup Boom.
NASA needs help from the private sector to decarbonize the next generation of planes
NASA is partnering with private industry to help design a new generation of lower-emission, single-aisle airliners.
Uber expands its airport reservation service globally
It's now available at 55 airports around the world.
Google adds some useful features for finding flights and hotels
You can now track flights between cities for six months to find the best prices.
Hawaiian Airlines will be the first major air carrier to offer Starlink internet
Hawaiian Airlines will become the first major airline to offer SpaceX's Starlink — and it will be free for passengers.
Hopper wants to challenge Airbnb with short-term vacation rentals
This week Hopper announced that it will be expanding its travel services with new support for short-term home rentals.
Google Play Store's new 'Offers' tab highlights deals on apps, movies and more
Google has launched an Offers tab for the Play Store featuring deals on apps, games, movies, books and other purchases.
Boom will build a supersonic jet factory in North Carolina
Transporation startup Boom is one step closer to bringing back supersonic passenger flight.
Airbnb will offer travel insurance this spring
Airbnb will offer travel insurance this spring to reassure guests worried about resuming travel.
Google search results now highlight sustainable travel and shopping
Google has updated search to highlight sustainable travel, shopping and even stocks.
Microsoft Edge update adds tab groups and new shopping features
Planning and booking a trip might be a bit easier too.
Blue Origin sells seat aboard its first human flight for $28 million
Blue Origin has sold the first seat aboard a New Shepherd rocket for $28 million — although the buyer remains mysterious.
Airbnb adds more flexible search options
Building on a feature the company started rolling out in February, the next time you look for a place to stay, you don't have to specify an exact set of dates.
Quiet supersonic jet maker Aerion abruptly shuts down
Aerion has suddenly shut down, ending its dreams of building quiet supersonic business jets.