- These 6 Planes Are Trying to End Airbus and Boeing's Dominance in the Skies[Jun. 09, 2016]
The single-aisle airliner market is one of the most lucrative and hotly contested segments in the aviation business. But for the past 15 years, that white-hot competition has almost exclusively been between two companies - Airbus and Boeing.
- Airlines Race to Cuba, Overcoming Major Hurdles[Jun. 13, 2016]
Galo Beltran stands on the tarmac testing a hand-held baggage scanner. Each time a barcode is successfully read, he smiles.
- At US$17 a Year, TSA's Airport Security Line PreCheck May be America's Biggest Bargain[Jun. 05, 2016]
Despite long lines to clear airport security at many airports, a recent survey shows that many Americans think the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program costs too much.
- How Budget Airlines Keep Fares Low - and Still Make Money[Jun. 06, 2016]
Have you ever wondered how Ryanair can offer their insanely low fares? A new video gives a detailed breakdown of how budget airlines trim the financial fat to compete with full-priced commercial airlines.
- Big Jets Leaving Wellington Could Only Take Off Half Empty - Report[Jun. 03, 2016]
Some long-haul flights to China and Los Angeles could only take off with hundreds of empty seats on Wellington's proposed runway extension, according to a new report.
- These Are the 20 Safest Airlines in the World[May 26, 2016]
Despite some recent tragedies, air travel is still one of the safest forms of transportation around.
- Survey: Security Lines Discourage 22% of Airline Travelers[May 25, 2016]
About one in five travelers planning to travel between Memorial Day and Labor Day will avoid airlines or cancel the trip entirely because of lengthy airport security checkpoint lines, according to a U.S. Travel Association survey.
- Fares Are Cheap; Airlines Don't Want Them to Stay That Way[May 24, 2016]
Enjoy lower airfares while you can. Airlines are taking steps to push prices higher by next year.
- This Carbon-Fiber Airbus Private Jet's Perk: Easy to Customize[May 23, 2016]
Airbus Group SE has stepped up efforts to sell a business-jet version of its newest A350 wide-body plane after developing a mechanism that allows the model to be customized without damaging the composite fuselage.
- Should You Be Allowed to Prevent Drones from Flying over Your Property?[May 22, 2016]
Drone use across the U.S. is soaring, and the skies may soon get even more crowded, as the Federal Aviation Administration expects sales of these unmanned aerial vehicles to jump to seven million in 2020 from about 2.5 million this year.