Transatlantic airplanes are flying at the 'speed of sound' right now. Here's why
Strong jet streams across the Atlantic are seeing passenger airplanes knock more than an hour off their flight times, as they hit speeds of 761 mph -- the speed of sound. However, they're not breaking the sound barrier -- here's why.
2023-11-01 23:59
NASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights
A new study by NASA's Glenn Research Center has looked at the possibility of supersonic passenger jets. Its "high-speed strategy" is mooting commercial flights that travel at up to Mach 4 -- over 3,000 miles per hour -- starting with transoceanic routes.
2023-08-25 23:56
Explainer-How airlines cope with price surge during disasters
By Allison Lampert and Doyinsola Oladipo Canadians vented their frustration against airlines on social media last week after
2023-08-20 21:16
US FAA extends cuts to airlines' minimum flight requirements at NY airports
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they would extend temporary cuts to minimum flight requirements at
2023-08-10 07:54
United Airlines details temporary Newark, New Jersey airport flight cuts
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON United Airlines said on Wednesday its decision to cut about 15 flights from its
2023-07-27 07:27
Rhodes: First flights taking NI tourists from wildfires due later
EasyJet and Jet2 flights carrying passengers from areas affected by wildfires will touch down tonight.
2023-07-25 17:15
Rhodes fires: Thousands forced to flee 'disaster film' wildfires
Up to 10,000 UK nationals are thought to be on the Greek island, which is being ravaged by wildfires.
2023-07-25 02:21
Rhodes fires: Holidaymakers praise locals as wildfires rage on
Wildfires have also broken out on the Greek islands of Corfu and Evia as thousands are evacuated.
2023-07-24 18:51
More summer travel delays: Major Northeast airports issue ground stops
Major airports across the Northeast warned of significant flight delays and cancellations Sunday, as storms moved across the region and as all flights servicing the major airports around New York City and Boston faced ground stops at 1 p.m.
2023-07-17 03:20
Joe Biden wants US airlines to pay stranded passengers
A proposal to compensate US airline passengers for delays and cancellations is announced by Joe Biden.
2023-05-09 04:17