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This crazy airliner concept lets airlines easily mix and match seating configurationsThis crazy airliner concept lets airlines easily mix and match seating configurations
Trump’s Boeing beef ignores the high costs of building a plane that can withstand a nuclear blastTrump’s Boeing beef ignores the high costs of building a plane that can withstand a nuclear blast
This tiny supersonic jet could be the next generation ConcordeThis tiny supersonic jet could be the next generation Concorde
No-fly zone implemented around Trump Tower in NYCNo-fly zone implemented around Trump Tower in NYC
Of course Uber is working on a flying car projectOf course Uber is working on a flying car project
Andrew J. Hawkins and Ben Popper
Delta’s new app lets you track your bag from airplane to airportDelta’s new app lets you track your bag from airplane to airport
UK approves third runway for London’s Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airportUK approves third runway for London’s Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport
Airbus has a secret flying-car project called VahanaAirbus has a secret flying-car project called Vahana
Samsung will tell Note 7 owners of flight ban via text messageSamsung will tell Note 7 owners of flight ban via text message
The Galaxy Note 7 will be banned from all US airline flights

The ban begins October 15th at 12PM ET

Jordan Golson
This Twitter bot is tracking dictators’ flights in and out of GenevaThis Twitter bot is tracking dictators’ flights in and out of Geneva
Boeing delays the first crewed flights of its Starliner spacecraft — againBoeing delays the first crewed flights of its Starliner spacecraft — again
FAA reiterates warning that no Galaxy Note 7 phones may be turned on or charged in flightFAA reiterates warning that no Galaxy Note 7 phones may be turned on or charged in flight
US regulators open investigation into replacement Note 7 that caught fireUS regulators open investigation into replacement Note 7 that caught fire
Boeing CEO: the first people on Mars will arrive on a Boeing rocketBoeing CEO: the first people on Mars will arrive on a Boeing rocket
Replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone catches fire on Southwest planeReplacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone catches fire on Southwest plane
The first commercial flight between the US and Cuba in over 50 years just landed
With the installation of the International Docking Adapter, the ISS is ready for the private spaceflight eraWith the installation of the International Docking Adapter, the ISS is ready for the private spaceflight era
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Watch NASA astronauts install a new dock to the International Space Station todayWatch NASA astronauts install a new dock to the International Space Station today
Delta flights delayed worldwide due to computer outageDelta flights delayed worldwide due to computer outage
A skydiver jumped out of a plane at 25,000 feet without parachute — and survivedA skydiver jumped out of a plane at 25,000 feet without parachute — and survived
Solar Impulse 2 completes round-the-world trip on Sun power aloneSolar Impulse 2 completes round-the-world trip on Sun power alone
The world’s largest amphibious airplane was just unveiled in China
Next SpaceX launch will bring critical docking adapter to International Space StationNext SpaceX launch will bring critical docking adapter to International Space Station
This awesome plane-train hybrid could revolutionize transportation, but not for another 50 yearsThis awesome plane-train hybrid could revolutionize transportation, but not for another 50 years
Solar Impulse 2 completes first ever solar-powered Atlantic flightSolar Impulse 2 completes first ever solar-powered Atlantic flight
United’s new business class seats solve the second biggest problem with business classUnited’s new business class seats solve the second biggest problem with business class
Boeing wants in on the solar airplane crazeBoeing wants in on the solar airplane craze
The US just approved six airlines to begin flying to Cuba
Jets from the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels crash on same dayJets from the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels crash on same day
Head of TSA security removed following inquiry into agency ‘mismanagement’Head of TSA security removed following inquiry into agency ‘mismanagement’
The TSA will ruin your summer vacation and no one can agree on a fixThe TSA will ruin your summer vacation and no one can agree on a fix
NYC airports will ‘no longer tolerate’ TSA screening inadequaciesNYC airports will ‘no longer tolerate’ TSA screening inadequacies
Solar Impulse 2 successfully completes flight to California after 62 hoursSolar Impulse 2 successfully completes flight to California after 62 hours
You’ll actually want to get sucked into this Boeing 737 engine... chairYou’ll actually want to get sucked into this Boeing 737 engine... chair
Man who landed a gyrocopter in front of the US Capitol sentenced to 120 days in jailMan who landed a gyrocopter in front of the US Capitol sentenced to 120 days in jail
Watch the Solar Impulse 2 sun-powered airplane take off for the first time in 9 monthsWatch the Solar Impulse 2 sun-powered airplane take off for the first time in 9 months
Here are the seven best ways to neutralize a rogue droneHere are the seven best ways to neutralize a rogue drone
More pieces of missing Malaysian airplane MH370 are identifiedMore pieces of missing Malaysian airplane MH370 are identified
Watch DARPA’s bizarre 24-motor drone aircraft fly for the first timeWatch DARPA’s bizarre 24-motor drone aircraft fly for the first time

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