Brussels Airlines Operates 3,000 Empty Flights To Keep Airport Slots
Brussels Airlines has operated 3,000 flights without passengers this winter to avoid losing take-off and landing slots. From a report: The airline's parent company, Lufthansa Group, confirmed that 18,000 flights had been flown empty, including 3,000.....»»
Free Starlink Wi-Fi could be coming to a flight near you
A partnership with Starlink could result in supercharged Wi-Fi speeds on board Hawaiian Airline flights......»»
Starlink is Coming To Hawaiian Airlines
SpaceX is starting to make deals with airlines to provide its Starlink satellite internet to sky travelers everywhere. From a report: It announced a deal on Monday with Hawaiian Airlines, and last week made a similar deal with charter carrier JSX. No.....»»
Airlines’ faulty altimeters spur FCC plan to regulate wireless receivers
In 4-0 vote, FCC takes big step toward crackdown on poorly designed receivers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andriy Onufriyenko) The Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted to launch an inquiry into poorly design.....»»
Garmin’s new Vívosmart 5 meets stiff competition with an empty bag of tricks
The new basic fitness tracker hasn't progressed much, while Fitbits have. Enlarge (credit: Garmin) Garmin has just released its latest fitness tracker, the Vívosmart 5, a wearable made to cover the basics of sleep and activi.....»»
Garmin’s latest fitness tracker meets stiff competition with an empty bag of tricks
The new basic fitness tracker hasn't progressed much, while Fitbits have. Enlarge (credit: Garmin) Garmin has just released its latest fitness tracker, the Vívosmart 5, a wearable made to cover the basics of sleep and activi.....»»
Uber and Lyft will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
Face masks are now optional for Uber and Lyft riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies said Tuesday, shortly after several major airlines announced a similar change in policy......»»
Uber will no longer require masks for US riders and drivers
Face masks are now optional for Uber riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing company said Tuesday, shortly after several major airlines announced a similar change in policy......»»
“Wearing a mask cleans nothing:” Florida judge vacates CDC travel mask mandate
Trump-appointed judge deemed "not qualified" argued that the CDC lacked authority. Enlarge / A sign advises people to wear a mask and stand six feet apart as travelers make their way through Miami International Airport on December 28,.....»»
Chinese officials lock down area near Foxconn"s main iPhone factory
Officials in Zhengzhou, China have implemented lockdowns near Foxconn's primary iPhone manufacturing facilities, a move that may affect supply of Apple devices.Foxconn plantAccording to Bloomberg, some areas in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone have.....»»
Best Apps for Anxious Flyers
Best Apps for Anxious Flyers is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. These are the best apps for nervous flyers in 2022 and they will help you cut down on the anxiety you might feel before you head to the airport, while you’re waiting for.....»»
Dust storm covers Iraq for second time in a week
A dust storm blanketed Iraq again on Tuesday, sending people to hospital with breathing difficulties and leading airports to suspend flights......»»
Officers confused as they pull over an empty self-driving car
In what appears to be the first incident of its kind, cops recently pulled over a self-driving car with no one inside it. A video shows what happened next ........»»
Cops confused as they pull over an empty self-driving car
In what appears to be the first incident of its kind, cops recently pulled over a self-driving car with no one inside it. A video shows what happened next ........»»
SpaceX Poised To Send First Private Crew To ISS For Axiom Space
Loren Grush writes via The Verge: Tomorrow morning, SpaceX is set to launch yet another crew of four to the International Space Station from Florida -- but unlike most of the company's passenger flights, this new crop of flyers won't include any curr.....»»
To save the climate, a combination of technological and behavioral changes is essential
Extensive technological developments, a ban on fossil fuels, less construction, fewer flights, fewer car journeys and lower levels of beef and dairy consumption. Only by taking all these measures in combination can Sweden get closer to emission level.....»»
Airbus A380 Completes Flight Powered By Cooking Oil
The Airbus A380 has completed a trial flight powered on cooking oil. CNN reports: The test airplane completed a three-hour flight from Blagnac Airport in Toulouse -- Airbus' French headquarters -- on 25 March. It was powered by Sustainable Aviation F.....»»
Blue Origin launch today: Six people to join supersonic, suborbital space tourism flight
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is slated to launch its fourth space tourism mission today as the company continues its mission to make high-speed flights to the edge of space a mainstay of pop culture......»»
New Google Calendar feature takes the back-and-forth out of scheduling
Calendar can now generate a webpage of available time slots for a user to pick from. Enlarge / The new "booking page" UI. This is a URL you can create and send to anyone. (credit: Google) Google Calendar's latest update promi.....»»
Engineers Say “Nyet” to Doing Business in Russia, Survey Says
Get my company out of Russia!That’s the sentiment expressed by 64 percent of tech professionals responding to a survey conducted by Blind at the request of IEEE Spectrum. (Blind operates private social networks for verified tech employees.) Respon.....»»
Mars helicopter Ingenuity hits 23rd flight, can’t be stopped
The tiny Mars helicopter Ingenuity continues to power through its flights, exceeding all expectations......»»