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Airplanes
Boeing starts a deal in Iran, a nation hungry for new planes
by
Jed Kim
Apr 4, 2017
Boeing will sell 30 new jets to Iran Aseman Airlines, its second recent deal in that nation. It’s also got plans to sell 80 planes to Iran Air. The Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran removed some U.S. economic sanctions in exchange for Iran agreeing to curb its development of nuclear technology. New planes were […]
Airlines are doing well – so why aren't analysts happy?
Aug 1, 2016
Earnings are up but unit revenue is down – the complexity of airline economics
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NASA hoping hybrid tech will take to the skies
by
Brian Bull
Mar 4, 2016
The technology could cut fuel consumption in passenger jets by 12 percent.
Courtesy: NASA Glenn Research Center
Emissions standards for planes are coming
Feb 9, 2016
The UN have aviation industry have hammered out new emissions standards.
Airbus nabs first customer in three years
Jan 1, 2016
Here are the numbers we're reading and watching for Friday.
The Air Force buys a new plane
by
Nova Safo
Oct 28, 2015
The decision on a new bomber could affect an entire industry.
How do airlines compensate for a plane crash?
Mar 30, 2015
Lufthansa may be vulnerable to unlimited liability, but not punitive damages
For public good, not for profit.
After four decades, Delta's DC-9 jets make final landing
by
Jim Burress
Jan 6, 2014
Delta Air Lines will take its final DC-9 to the skies today, punctuating a most unlikely and colorful span of airliner history.
One step closer to using your cellphone on your next flight?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 12, 2013
Thanksgiving is over, but let's give a moment of thanks for the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Using a cell phone while trapped on a plane (yes, seriously)
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 21, 2013
This week's sign that the apocalypse is upon us.