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1 week ago
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How Do You Spend 19 Hours on Board a Plane? We Have Ideas

Traveling from Singapore to New York on Singapore Airlines in business class offers a blend of luxury and personal rituals during a long flight.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago
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After 30+ Years of Travel, My Mom Swears by These 15 Ways to Fly More Comfortably-and Now I Do, Too

Choosing a few smart, comfortable travel essentials—like a Kindle, soft cardigan, Spanx pants, and supportive sneakers—turns stressful flights into smooth arrivals.
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fromFast Company
2 days ago

This turbulence-tracking travel app will make your next trip more tolerable

Turbli is a free website that provides detailed turbulence forecasts for flights, enhancing travel planning and experience.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

We Asked 4 Travel Experts the Best Way to Get a Flight Upgrade-Here Are Their Top Tips for Success

Upgrading to premium seats can be achieved by timing purchases and leveraging airline pricing strategies.
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fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

How Do You Spend 19 Hours on Board a Plane? We Have Ideas

Traveling from Singapore to New York on Singapore Airlines in business class offers a blend of luxury and personal rituals during a long flight.
fromCN Traveller
3 days ago

I've been on the longest flight in the world - here's what I brought to make it more comfortable

The flight, operated by Singapore Airlines, is one I'll never forget, and I'd do it again just to eat kaya toast once more.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

How architects design airports to handle superlong security lines

Long security lines at U.S. airports result from TSA worker shortages and increased traveler numbers, prompting airports to adapt design for better management.
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fromCN Traveller
4 days ago

How do you spend 19 hours on board a plane? We have ideas

Flying business class from Singapore to New York offers a blend of luxury and personal rituals during a long journey.
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fromTravel + Leisure
6 days ago
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An Airline Ticket Agent Reveals the Bag Check Mistakes Even Frequent Fliers Make-Plus, 9 Tips to Do It Right

Avoiding common check-in mistakes can significantly reduce delays at the airport.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago
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How to Get the Most Out of a Short Layover, According to a Flight Attendant With 18 Years of Experience

Flight attendants provide valuable tips for maximizing short layovers, focusing on wellness and efficient use of time.
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fromTravel + Leisure
6 days ago

An Airline Ticket Agent Reveals the Bag Check Mistakes Even Frequent Fliers Make-Plus, 9 Tips to Do It Right

Avoiding common check-in mistakes can significantly reduce delays at the airport.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

How to Get the Most Out of a Short Layover, According to a Flight Attendant With 18 Years of Experience

Flight attendants provide valuable tips for maximizing short layovers, focusing on wellness and efficient use of time.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

10 Mistakes Passengers Make That Can Ruin Their Flight Before It Starts

Flight attendants recommend packing face mist, eye drops, and travel blankets to maintain comfort during flights due to dry cabin air and temperature control.
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fromBikeMag
3 weeks ago

EVOC Finally Solves the Most Annoying Part of Flying With Your Bike

EVOC's Mountain Bike Bag Pro solves modern bike travel by allowing bars to rotate without removal, eliminating cable routing complications that plague current bike bags.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation's Air Battle Continues

Archer Aviation sued Joby Aviation for government fraud and concealing Chinese ties, escalating legal conflict between leading eVTOL competitors amid regulatory scrutiny and federal grant competition.
NYC startup
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

'Flying Cars' Will Take Off in American Skies This Summer

Advanced aircraft combining helicopter and airplane capabilities will begin operating in eight US regions by June 2024 through a three-year FAA pilot program before full certification.
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fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Flying Cars Could Hit the Skies as Soon as This Summer: 'It's Not Science Fiction'

The U.S. Department of Transportation will allow flying cars to operate in eight U.S. regions starting June 2024 through a three-year pilot program testing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles and ultralight aircraft.
fromSun Sentinel
3 weeks ago

Tough challenges confront electric air taxi firms as they maneuver to take flight in South Florida

Archer brings this suit to protect the novel and award-winning design of its Midnight eVTOL, which was developed by Archer inventors through careful, brilliant design work, and to stop Vertical infringing its patented designs.
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fromConde Nast Traveler
2 weeks ago

I've Been On the Longest Flight in the World-Here's What I Brought to Make it More Comfortable

The longest flight in the world-the 19-hour non-stop from New York's JFK to Singapore's Changi airport-is no easy feat. It was me, myself, and I against 9,537 miles in the air, on my way to the glitzy Lion City for a reporting trip. The flight, operated by Singapore Airlines, is one I'll never forget, and I'd do it again just to eat kaya toast once more.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

These Are the Most Obvious Signs That You Are a Frequent Flier, According to Flight Attendants

Flight attendants identify frequent fliers through behavioral cues and loyalty markers rather than appearance or luggage quality, with confidence, demeanor, and status indicators being the primary tells.
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fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

My Dad's a Pilot, and These Are the 15 Travel Accessories He Won't Take Off Without-From $5

A pilot father's travel wisdom shaped minimalist packing habits and security-conscious practices that remain essential across 86 countries visited.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I flew an Airbus A350 flight simulator in turbulence and emergencies to see how pilots train

Airline pilots undergo extensive, ongoing simulator-based training to replicate real flights and rehearse rare, high-risk emergency scenarios before carrying passengers.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Watch the moment pilot lands a plane on a TRAIN travelling at 75mph

Dario Costa landed a Zivko Edge 540 on a cargo train traveling at 75mph, briefly touching down then immediately taking off, requiring precise timing and aerodynamic control.
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fromCN Traveller
1 year ago

When is the best time to fly? Experts settle the debate once and for all

Flying early morning on weekdays during off-peak seasons offers the best combination of lower prices, fewer delays, and minimal airport congestion.
fromTravel + Leisure
4 weeks ago

10 Mistakes Senior Travelers Make When Flying-and the Essentials That Make Them Easier to Avoid

When deplaning, seniors often forget things. For that reason, they should consider investing in trackers to help them locate lost items, whether they're left in the lavatory or at the gate. One shopper wrote that Apple AirTags have really helped in cutting back on my parents' anxiety over misplaced items. You can also share the item's AirTag location with other family members so they can assist in finding the lost item.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Flapping Airplanes on the future of AI: 'We want to try really radically different things' | TechCrunch

There's just so much to do. So, the advances that we've gotten over the last five to ten years have been spectacular. We love the tools. We use them every day. But the question is, is this the whole universe of things that needs to happen? And we thought about it very carefully and our answer was no, there's a lot more to do.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

9 Simple Ways to Make Your Next Flight Better, According to Flight Attendants

When traveling by air, take a look at the type of aircraft you're expected to fly with, as it can make a difference in terms of overall flight experience. This can also help you get to know the different cabin classes so you can make the right seat selection for your comfort level and your wallet.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Singapore's ST Engineering debuts the AirFish: A 'ground effect' craft that flies a few meters above the sea at up to 116 miles per hour | Fortune

A new ten-seat AirFish ground-effect craft will carry passengers skimming 1–3 meters above water at up to 100 knots, cutting ferry travel times significantly.
Environment
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Intriguing New Machine Turns Air Into Gasoline You Can Put Straight Into Your Car

A New York startup captures ambient CO2 and converts it via electrolysis and synthesis into motor-grade gasoline, but production is minimal and the process is energy-inefficient.
Cars
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

spaceship-like electric podbike encases riders using transparent canopy with built-in fan

The TwoZero is a four-wheel pedal-electric podbike with a transparent polycarbonate canopy, weather protection, ventilation, 60 km range, removable batteries, and adjustable ergonomics.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Most Maintenance-Intensive Aircraft Ever Used by the U.S. Military

Highly capable U.S. military aircraft often impose extraordinary logistical costs that limit deployability, increase maintenance hours, and require specialized infrastructure and supply chains.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

My employee was upset I told him to drive, not fly, for business travel

I manage a team of four. One of my staff members, Jeff, asked to go to a conference that was about a five-hour drive away. I approved the request as the conference would be good for his professional development. Three other staff members from our closely connected teams were also going. Jeff registered for the conference. A couple of weeks later, he asked me about booking a flight to it. I was surprised by this, as the conference was a reasonable driving distance. I explained that the department would rent a van and the attendees would drive there together. (Our department wants to minimize expenses when reasonable, so this is normal unless it doesn't make sense logistically or financially.) He pushed back with a couple of reasons that he wanted to fly, such as it would save time and he didn't feel comfortable driving.
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fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Don't let January go to waste. It is time to embrace the sterile cockpit rule

January is the optimal, distraction-free time for marketers to make strategic, long-term decisions using focused, disciplined planning.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

How to Make the Most of the Middle Seat-Expert Tips for a More Comfortable Flight

Do yourself a favor and grab a neck pillow-the memory foam ones that wrap around are my go-to as they keep your head from bobbing in different directions. A neck pillow is non-negotiable when stuck in a middle seat, in my opinion. Not all airplanes have those built-in headrests that you can adjust to your liking, so you can't guarantee that you'll be able to get comfortable with one of those.
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fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI | TechCrunch

Flapping Airplanes aims to train large models with much less data, pursuing a research-first approach that favors long-term research over compute-driven scaling.
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

7 Things Not to Wear On Flights, According to Experts

Wear loose, layered, practical clothing on flights; avoid tight garments, dragging hems, and rompers to protect circulation, hygiene, and bathroom access.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Stealth Fighter-Inspired Buggy Makes Modern Supercars Look Too Polite - Yanko Design

Wedge-inspired dune buggy fuses 1970s–80s angular supercar styling with exposed suspension, bronze wheels, and uncompromising track-focused, non-street-legal design.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Revealed: how aviation emissions could be halved without cutting journeys

Aviation emissions could be halved without reducing passenger journeys by removing premium seats, improving load factors, and deploying the most efficient aircraft.
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

The Valo eVTOL Will Revolutionize Urban Air Mobility

During peak rush hour, it can take two hours to reach New York's JFK Airport from Manhattan. In Sao Paulo, like other major metropolises and multi-city conurbations, traffic has gotten so bad that many look upward rather than downward to get around quickly. Outdated metro networks are also congested. For a long time, rudimentary helicopters have been the only urban air mobility option but there are significant limitations to the now well-worn technology.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is What Actually Happens When You Flush an Airplane Toilet

Airplane toilets use vacuum mechanisms to suck waste into holding tanks, eliminating the need for water and making them safe and odor-minimized during flight.
Science
fromBig Think
2 months ago

How to be as innovative as the Wright brothers - no computers required

Confusing low probability with impossibility causes dismissal of feasible innovations, as shown by Lord Kelvin's incorrect declaration that heavier-than-air flight was impossible.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Airbus is making a new handheld tablet for helicopters to act as a hub for drone teams

"We were completely controlling the drone from the helicopter. For us, it's of course unique. Today, what we performed is a world first," Gerin-Roze told reporters on Thursday at the Singapore Airshow. The software is part of Airbus' contribution to the surging industry for drone wingmen, which the world's biggest aircraft manufacturers are betting will be the future of air warfare.
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fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

The Navy's Batwing Fighter Jet Promises Mach 4 Speed... But It's Still Just A Concept - Yanko Design

David versus Goliath stories captivate us, especially when David brings a slingshot that looks like alien technology. Enter Stavatti Aerospace, a 25-person firm from Niagara Falls taking on Boeing and Northrop Grumman for one of the most lucrative defense contracts in naval aviation. Their weapon of choice? The SM-39 Razor, a fighter design so visually striking it demands a double-take. The triple-fuselage "Batwing" configuration breaks from a century of conventional aircraft architecture, presenting a form that's more science fiction than traditional aerospace engineering.
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fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
1 month ago

Same Route,But Reversed The Counterintuitive Flight Strategy Saving Travelers Big

If you travel enough, it happens. You're browsing flights, feeling savvy and then you see a price that defies logic. A one-way ticket costs more than a return. A longer route is somehow cheaper. The same flight costs far less if you start in another city. It's confusing until you understand one thing: Airline pricing is not logical. It's psychological.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

This Is the Smartest Way to Time Your Airport Arrival, According to Airline Experts

arrive two hours prior to scheduled departure for domestic flights and three hours prior to scheduled departure for international flights.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

I Logged 78 Flights Last Year-These Are the 10 Travel Essentials I Refuse to Fly Without, Starting at $6

When it comes to travel, I'm proud to be a carry-on-only gal. It doesn't matter if I'm gone for a few days or a few weeks-traveling with my bag as light as possible is crucial for me, not only for peace of mind, but for constant movement, different forms of transportation, and ease. I also find that the more you travel, the less you need.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

A Flight Attendant Shares Where to Sit on Long-haul Flights to Get Better Sleep

Sit over the wings or toward the front for a smoother ride; avoid exit rows if sensitive to cold or noise; middle seats aid sleep.
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fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

8 Flight Mistakes Pilots Always See Passengers Make-and What to Do Instead

Small, practical preparations—charged devices, downloaded content, and noise-canceling gear—prevent common travel disruptions and make flights calmer and more comfortable.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

The unusual reason why fizzy drinks are used to clean planes' windows

Pilots sometimes use soda water or sparkling water to clean aircraft windshields because carbonic acid and carbonation remove bugs and grime without damaging coatings.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

I'm a Flight Attendant, and These Are the 12 Items You Should Stop Bringing on Flights in 2026

Unruly passengers barely register anymore, but truly efficient travelers always do. They board calmly and prepared, slide seamlessly into their seats, and settle in without breaking a sweat. From the front of the plane, it's easy to spot where trips go sideways: overstuffed vintage luggage, items better suited for a bedroom than seat 12B, and habits that quietly add stress before the plane even leaves the gate.
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