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08.30.19

Transportation

Volocopter proves its air taxi can work with air traffic control

Its Volocopter 2X flew in a series of test flights at Helsinki Airport yesterday.

By C. Fisher, 08.30.19

08.04.19

French inventor is first to cross English Channel using a hoverboard

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Transportation

French inventor is first to cross English Channel using a hoverboard

It wasn't an uninterrupted flight, but it was still historic.

By J. Fingas, 08.04.19

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07.18.19

Cellphone interference still poses a risk aboard some Boeing jets

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Cellphone interference still poses a risk aboard some Boeing jets

Most airlines have updated their systems after a 2014 FAA audit.

By A. Khalid, 07.18.19

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05.22.19

Airbus shares a glimpse of its flying taxi interior

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Airbus shares a glimpse of its flying taxi interior

The latest Vahana prototype has a finished interior.

By C. Fisher, 05.22.19

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05.17.19

Scientists create a four-winged robot insect that flies with grace

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Robots

Scientists create a four-winged robot insect that flies with grace

Bee+ is more poised than its two-winged counterparts.

By J. Fingas, 05.17.19

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05.16.19

Boeing says its 737 Max software update is complete

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Boeing says its 737 Max software update is complete

It still needs FAA certification.

By C. Fisher, 05.16.19

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04.13.19

Stratolaunch completes the first flight of the world's largest airplane

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Stratolaunch completes the first flight of the world's largest airplane

The aircraft is designed to carry rockets into orbit.

By J. Fingas, 04.13.19

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02.27.19

US bans cargo shipments of lithium-ion batteries on passenger planes

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US bans cargo shipments of lithium-ion batteries on passenger planes

Cargo flights will also have to carry mostly-drained batteries.

By J. Fingas, 02.27.19

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12.17.18

Google Assistant will warn you when it predicts flight delays

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Internet

Google Assistant will warn you when it predicts flight delays

You'll know to bring some extra reading material.

By J. Fingas, 12.17.18

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09.27.18

Google makes it easier to keep track of travel research

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Internet

Google makes it easier to keep track of travel research

New tools will let you resume planning where you left off.

By M. Locklear, 09.27.18

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Flight

Volocopter proves its air taxi can work with air traffic control

French inventor is first to cross English Channel using a hoverboard

Cellphone interference still poses a risk aboard some Boeing jets

Airbus shares a glimpse of its flying taxi interior

Scientists create a four-winged robot insect that flies with grace

Boeing says its 737 Max software update is complete

Stratolaunch completes the first flight of the world's largest airplane

US bans cargo shipments of lithium-ion batteries on passenger planes

Google Assistant will warn you when it predicts flight delays

Google makes it easier to keep track of travel research

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