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The Boeing 777X's immense size is one of its best-selling characteristics and gives airlines wiggle room when designing the cabin layout.

See what passengers can expect on board Boeing's upcoming 777X plane as it inches closer to certification

Companies are often caught between wanting to cut emissions but also grow profits. But for airlines, these two different imperatives actually align. Cutting carbon emissions means burning less fuel and spending less money buying fuel. This is why Lufthansa has been copying a trick from the animal kingdom: applying a special film that mimics sharkskin to parts of its aircraft.

Lufthansa is using artificial sharkskin to streamline airplanes

Beleagured aircraft manufacturer Boeing has been forced to ground its test fleet of the next-generation 777X widebody aircraft after a new and potentially significant problem emerged during a certification flight on Friday. The issue was spotted following a test flight in Hawaii shortly after engineers performed a routine post-flight inspection...

Boeing Forced to Ground 777X Test Fleet (Again) Just a Month After Starting Certification Flights After New Problem Emerges

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Air traffic controllers are rewarded for handling high-stress situations with six-figure salaries. Here's what they can make and how you can become one.

Air traffic controller salary: What they make & how to become one

Boston, MA

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The Rome-bound flight was forced to return to Boston.

Plane Forced To Return To Airport After Getting Struck By Lightning

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An Alaska Airlines/SkyWest pilot wouldn't land at Jackson Hole after admitting he wasn't qualified. 
The post Airline pilot refuses to land at Jackson Hole after admitting he’s ‘not certified to land there’ appeared first on MotorBiscuit.

Airline pilot refuses to land at Jackson Hole after admitting he’s ‘not certified to land there’

Orlando, FL

A lot of airlines have made serious changes this year, with some of those changes affecting flights going to and from Orlando International Airport. Southwest Airlines might have made the biggest change when it recently announced that it was ending its open-seat boarding policy. Some airlines have been adding nonstop flights to Orlando International Airport. However, some airlines have stopped flying to Orlando International Airport.

10 Airlines Have Ended Flights to Orlando International Airport

An easyJet pilot fainted during a flight from London to Lisbon on Saturday. The incident shows why it's important to have two pilots on board.

A first officer fainted during a flight to Lisbon. It's a reminder why commercial airplanes should always have 2 pilots.

Houston, TX

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Frontier Airlines pilot handcuffed and arrested just before plane pushes back at IAH

FinanceBuzz

The team at FinanceBuzz analyzed which airlines have the most Boeing planes in their fleets to help anxious fliers.

5 Best Airlines If You're Afraid of Flying on a Boeing (And Which Ones to Avoid)

A rescue flight is underway to pick up 319 passengers on a SWISS Air Lines flight who have been stranded in Kazakhstan following a medical diversion that went wrong when their plane ended up taxiing off the runway into the mud. The incident occurred on Saturday when SWISS flight LX161...

Rescue Flight Underway After Passengers On SWISS Air Flight Are Stranded in Kazakhstan When Plane Taxis Off the Runway

Mens Journal

Your long trips are about to be a little easier.

Delta Announces Major Money Saver for Long-Haul Flights

Crystal River, FL

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One steak dinner that might have left a bad taste recently is Cody's Roadhouse in Crystal River. The restaurant, located at 305 SE US Hwy 19, was temporarily shut down following a state inspection that uncovered a series of violations.

Florida steakhouse closed again due to dead roaches, bad odors, live insects and roaches

South Carolina State

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Delta Air Lines has not had the best of luck as of late. After the global IT outages, it has struggled to bring its operations back to normal and caught some flak from passengers. Delta has even been called out by involved parties, which is not a great look. This struggle has seemingly not come to an end.

Delta Air Lines Faces Lawsuit After Flight Attendant Allegedly Attacks Passenger With Trolley

It’s a big day for Southwest. Not only has the airline announced plans to introduce assigned and premium seating, but the airline is also adding redeye flights. This is long overdue, and the news coincides with the carrier’s Q2 2024 financial results. Southwest will operate redeyes as of...

Southwest Airlines Redeye Flights Coming… Finally!

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

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Before taking off, the Delta captain noted discomfort in his eyes. Once in the air, numerous flight attendants became ill, Canada's TSB said.

A Delta flight to Paris turned back to Boston after crew fell ill when a strange odor filled the cabin

In collaboration with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is set to introduce its fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface film to a new aircraft type. Beginning in winter 2024, four Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from the Austrian carrier's fleet will be equipped with the innovative sharkskin technology. This riblet film reduces frictional resistance during flight, leading to decreased kerosene consumption and lower CO2 emissions on long-haul routes.

LHT to introduce AeroSHARK to Boeing 777-200ER aircraft

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Seattle’s APiJET lands $4.5M grant from the FAA to enhance tool for fuel efficient flights

APiJET, a Seattle-based aviation data analytics company, has landed a $4.5 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. The startup has developed a tool called Digital...

Seattle’s APiJET lands $4.5M grant from the FAA to enhance tool for fuel efficient flights

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