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What it was like to pilot the supersonic Concorde jet
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (1835+ words) (CNN) " On January 21, 1976 a teenage John Tye was among crowds of onlookers clinging to a chain link fence, cheering as the first commercial British Airways Concorde flight departed from London's Heathrow airport. Tye was exhilarated, amazed and inspired as he…...
Russia says any foreign troops sent to Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’
1+ week, 6+ day ago (344+ words) By Issy Ronald, Kosta Gak, CNN (CNN) " Russia doubled down on its longstanding position of declaring Western forces in Ukraine "legitimate targets" on Thursday, days after France and the UK pledged to send troops there in the event of a…...
Bottle-to-throttle: The precautions airlines take to make sure your pilot is sober
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1744+ words) By Kate Springer, CNN It's widely understood that drinking and operating heavy machinery don't mix. Alcohol can slow reaction time, impair judgment, cause trouble focusing and lead to dizziness or nausea " effects that become even more dangerous when operating an aircraft....
The world’s most punctual airlines and airports in 2025
2+ week, 1+ day ago (793+ words) (CNN) " There are a lot of variables involved in keeping airline and airport schedules running on time, from staffing challenges to unpredictable weather. With an estimated 38.9 million flights taking place internationally in 2025, and a delicate geopolitical landscape causing airspace constraints,…...
The "Super Bowl Effect": How major events cause a spike in travel by private jet
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (593+ words) The Super Bowl is the most high-profile sporting event in the United States, drawing around 70,000 spectators each year. At its peak, attendance has surpassed 103,000 people, which is roughly the population of a mid-sized American city. What sets the event apart…...
Inside Air Force One: The history of America’s most famous non-commercial jet | KRDO
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (838+ words) While one might assume that America's fascination with private aviation began with the presidential plane, history tells a different story. Long before Air Force One became a symbol of power in the sky, oil tycoons and major news organizations were…...
Inside Air Force One: The history of America’s most famous non-commercial jet
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (838+ words) While one might assume that America's fascination with private aviation began with the presidential plane, history tells a different story. Long before Air Force One became a symbol of power in the sky, oil tycoons and major news organizations were…...
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack targeted one of Putin’s residences, a claim rejected by Kyiv
3+ week, 1+ day ago (313+ words) By Issy Ronald, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) " Russia's foreign minister alleged that a Ukrainian drone attack targeted one of President Vladimir Putin's residences on Monday, a claim that was immediately rejected by Kyiv. As a result of the…...
Airplane lands itself after in-flight emergency, in a first for aviation automation
4+ week, 15+ hour ago (339+ words) By Pete Muntean, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) " An airplane has, for the first time, automatically landed itself after an in-flight emergency, according to the system's manufacturer. Two people emerged unscathed from the Beechcraft Super King Air 200 after it stopped on…...
For first time in aviation history, plane safely lands itself after emergency situation in Colorado
4+ week, 21+ hour ago (265+ words) BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KRDO) " For the first time in general aviation history, a small plane landed itself safely at a Colorado airport after activating Garmin's Autoland system during an emergency situation over the weekend. The emergency landing happened Saturday afternoon at…...