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The Driverless MegaDrone Coming Soon to Dubai

A giant quadcopter big enough to carry a passenger will be flying people around Dubai in July. The announcement was made by Mattar al-Tayer, the head of Dubai’s Roads & Transportation Agency at the World Government Summit last week. This human-size drone, … Continue reading

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World’s Most Expensive Airline Ticket Costs $38,000

Etihad Airways offers its passengers travel in a luxury three-room suite the Residence. The one-way ticket costs more than $80,000. Etihad Airways has introduced a London-Melbourne return journey ticket costing more than $80,000. The price is approximately $4,500 more than … Continue reading

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Progress Eagle: Futuristic Solar-Powered Airplane Concept

The AWWA-QG Progress Eagle is a three-deck, zero-carbo-emissions super jumbo plane concept. According to its creator, Oscar Vinals, designer and aviation enthusiast from Barcelona, Spain, Progress Eagle is the future of flight. Aiming for high performance and low environmental impact, Oscar … Continue reading

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Confused Chinese Traveler Climbs In Airport X-ray Scanner

You are standing in an airport security line, taking your shoes and belt off, emptying your pockets into a plastic bin. Wouldn’t it be easier if you just went through the Xray scanner ? Well, that’s exactly what a very inexperienced … Continue reading

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Hoverboards Banned by Major US Airlines

Hoverboards may be gaining popularity as a Christmas gift this year, but they’re falling out of favor with the major US airlines. If you’re getting one of those electric self-balancing scooters, known as hoverboards, for the holidays this year, don’t count … Continue reading

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Airbus to Create Detachable Cabins That Cut Plane Boarding Times

Airbus has come up with a new idea for getting people into planes faster. French aircraft maker has filed a patent for a detached cabin that might become the fastest way to board a plane and definitely the most creative. … Continue reading

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New Application Would Monitor Travelers’ Health

The old flight attendant call button could be on its way out if the airlines intoduce a new application, FlightBeat that would allow flight attendants to identify passengers who are not feeling well or are experiencing anxiety. Five students from … Continue reading

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United voids thousands of first-class tickets, ‘sold in error’ for under $100

From London to Newark for only $74: that’s a real bargain! However, don’t get too excited- it’s too good to be true. Thousands of United Airlines’ customers were left furious on Wednesday evening, after the carrier announced it would void all … Continue reading

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Hundreds of flights canceled due to cold weather

More than 930 flights were either canceled or delayed in many parts of the country on Tuesday as cold air moved east and south out of the Midwest, according to flight-tracking service Flight Aware. Snow, low clouds and freezing temperatures … Continue reading

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A customer service robot debuted at Indy Airport

Officials at Indianapolis International Airport rolled out a robot last Thursday in an effort to enhance its customer service operation and make it a little more entertaining. Joseph Miller, IT Director at the Indianapolis International Airport said on media that … Continue reading

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