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FAA bans drones and aircraft above Philadelphia during Pope Francis’ September …

The Federal Aviation Administration will ban drones and other aircraft above Philadelphia during Pope Francis’ two-day visit there next month as part of security measures being put in place. The ban also includes model airplanes, gliders and planes towing advertising … Continue reading

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What ever happened to Norwegian Air’s open skies bid?

Norwegian Airlines’s bid to gain more access to airports in the U.S. and European Union was the talk of the aviation industry in 2014, but it appears to have stalled this year. The company is attempting to gain access to airports covered … Continue reading

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How to fly first class every trip: travel hacking tips

The boarding procedure has barely started at Chicago O’Hare airport and Ben Schlappig has already taken over the first-class cabin. It’s Valentine’s Day and, on Cathay Pacific Flight 807 bound for Hong Kong from the United States, he’s passing out … Continue reading

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The Navy’s last flying aircraft carrier

(CNN)Off the California coast lies the sunken wreckage of the U.S. Navy’s last flying aircraft carrier. The idea that the Navy had flying aircraft carriers is probably new to a lot of people. Imagine a nearly 800-foot “blimp” where five … Continue reading

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Boeing Assures It Will Meet Production Targets for 737 MAX

Boeing Co (NYSE:BA.N) said that it is well on its way to meet the production targets it has set for its 737 MAX aircrafts. The assurance was given in a statement by spokesman Doug Alder after concerns that a slow … Continue reading

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The Missouri job shop behind Toyota’s makeover

Today, it needs Bodine more than ever, says Daly, a onetime General Motors manager who ran Toyota’s big West Virginia powertrain assembly plant before moving upstream to mission-critical Bodine. Step 1 under the TNGA rollout is to ship the new … Continue reading

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The travel hacking game: how to fly first class every trip

The boarding procedure has barely started at Chicago O’Hare airport and Ben Schlappig has already taken over the first-class cabin. It’s Valentine’s Day and, on Cathay Pacific Flight 807 bound for Hong Kong from the United States, he’s passing out … Continue reading

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