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Southwest Airlines is inspecting virtually its entire fleet of planes after fatal accident

The accident took place when an engine fan blade fractured, sending shrapnel into the fuselage, killing Jennifer Riordan, a bank executive and mother of two from New Mexico. The flight from New York to Dallas made an emergency landing in … Continue reading →

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Budget airline Spirit adding Wi-Fi as it embarks on charm offensive

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Norwegian fires back at critics calling their model unsustainable, saying they "don’t understand how budget airlines …

David Charles Peacock, Creative Commons license “Those who say that Norwegian’s business model doesn’t work don’t understand how budget airlines work”, says Tore Østby, vice president of Norwegian Airlines, to Swedish Public Radio, Sveriges Radio. Østby’s statement should be viewed in … Continue reading →

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Meet the 10 participants in the US drone program

After combing through 149 proposals for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program — which seeks to operationalize drones in safe and unique ways — the U.S. Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration, selected 10 winners … Continue reading →

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Boeing will lose out on $20 billion in Iran deals as Airbus, GE impacted

Boeing Co., the world’s largest aerospace concern, stands to lose roughly $20 billion in business with Iran after the U.S.’s controversial withdrawal Tuesday from the 2015 nuclear agreement with the Middle East nation. Boeing has agreements to sell 110 planes … Continue reading →

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Apple, Uber Among Companies Approved for Federal Drone Pilot Program

In the near future, if you’re vacationing in the Outer Banks, North Carolina and you need an emergency blood transfusion, a drone could buzz over from the mainland and drop off a pint at the hospital or medical clinic where you’re laid … Continue reading →

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Local group flies high in the sky

To anyone cruising U.S. Highway 93, your last thought would be that small planes are being flown over an acre of farmland. On most calm afternoons, several men can be found on the corner of Minesinger Trail and Farm Road … Continue reading →

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