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This Brazilian planemaker denied reports it wants to kick Boeing while it's down and build a new jet to compete with the 737
The Journal reported Embraer was looking into making a new narrowbody plane as Boeing suffers in...
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The emergency slide that came off a Delta 767 washed up in front of the house of a lawyer whose firm is suing Boeing over the Alaska blowout
A maintenance issue caused the slide to fall off the 34-year-old Boeing 767 on Friday. Where...
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See inside a Boeing 727 salvaged from an aircraft 'graveyard' and converted into a lavish Airbnb that starts at $438 a night
The 56-year-old Boeing 727 that once flew for Japan Airlines is now an Airbnb that can...
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See inside Etihad's giant Airbus A380 that is flying to the US again after being nearly forced into retirement
Etihad's A380 features "The Residence," a three-room suite considered the cream of the crop for first-class...
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Emirates told cabin crew to report for duty during historic Dubai flood despite government's stay-at-home warning, report says
As the UAE saw its largest rainfall in 75 years and the government told people to...
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These are the world's 10 best airports for 2024, according to passengers. None are in the US.
Only airports in Europe and Asia made Skytrax's list of the top 10 best airports in...
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Lufthansa just got its first Airbus A350 fit with its upgraded Allegris cabin — which will soon include first class with a double bed. See inside.
After seven years, German flag carrier Lufthansa is finally launching its long-overdue cabin upgrades on flights...
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Boeing is betting big on its upcoming $442 million 777X to compete with the popular Airbus A350. Here's how the jets compare.
The Boeing 777-9 is larger with more seat capacity than the Airbus A350-1000, but it has...
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BarkBox is launching an ultra-luxury private jet air carrier for people and their pets — see what it's like on a $6,000 Bark Air flight with 'dog Champagne' and a private chef
Bark Air plans to charter two of Talon Air's Gulfstream G500s for its two roundtrip flight...
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The Masters is about to turn Augusta's airport into 'organized chaos.' Here's how it gears up for an influx of over 1,500 private jets.
Augusta Regional Airport usually sees 62 planes a day, but there will be up to 300...
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Here's what the Credit Card Competition Act could do to your airline miles and travel rewards
Airlines and travelers worry The Credit Card Competition Act could end frequent-flyer and rewards programs.
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This new 'blended-wing' plane looks like a military stealth bomber and just got the green light to fly after decades of development
Expected to carry 200+ people by 2030, the Pathfinder uses a unique "blended-wing body" design where...
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See the moment dozens of festival-goers shone laser pointers at a passenger jet as it flew over a fireworks festival
A passenger jet was almost entirely obscured by green lasers as it flew over a fireworks...
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Boom Supersonic just flew its test jet for the first time as it races to build the world's new speediest airliner — meet 'baby boom'
A Colorado startup's vision of the next supersonic passenger airliner is a Mach 1.7 jet called...
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The CEO of Ryanair says the airline would regularly find missing seat handles and tools under floorboards on Boeing planes
Ryanair said it welcomes "much-needed management changes" at the aircraft maker after Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced...
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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun could still receive millions of dollars after leaving amid safety concerns
Dennis Muilenburg, his predecessor, left with a $62 million payout amid other safety concerns.
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United Airlines is facing tighter scrutiny and may have to pause expansion plans after several safety incidents like a tire falling off a plane
United has experienced a spate of safety events in recent weeks, like stuck rudder pedals and...
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The FBI told passengers of the Alaska Airlines blowout flight they may be victims of a crime, report says
The FBI's Seattle office told passengers on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 they could be "a possible...
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Qatar Airways is designing new premium cabins, including an evolved Q-Suite '2.0,' business, and first class on the upcoming Boeing 777X
The new '2.0' cabin is a follow-up to Qatar's already award-winning QSuite, which is considered one...
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The pilot seat could have caused a Boeing 787 to suddenly drop midair. It wouldn't be the first time a similarly bizarre event happened to a widebody aircraft.
Ten years ago, a modified Airbus A330 military aircraft plummeted 4,400 feet when a camera got...
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'We all need Boeing to be better': Airline bosses are getting annoyed that Boeing's problems are derailing their plans
The bosses of Southwest and United were among those to say at a conference that Boeing's...
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I took a daytime flight for the first time from New York to London — instead of a red-eye. A morning departure is easily the better option to battle jet lag.
I took a daytime flight from New York to London. I usually opt for a red-eye...
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I flew on British Airways' Club Suite from New York to London. It's a huge improvement from the carrier's old and cramped business class seat.
British Airways has retrofitted most of its Boeing 777 aircraft with its new Club Suite business...
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I flew on Finnair's Airbus A350 between New York and Helsinki in economy. It's now one of my go-to airlines for crossing the Atlantic.
I was not expecting to be so comfortable on Finnair, but the upgraded economy product offered...