Moore's Law of aviation: Flying keeps getting safer
Many airline passengers naturally worry about flying. But on a worldwide basis, commercial air travel keeps getting safer, according to a new study by MIT researchers.
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After several turbulent days, flight disruptions ease despite worries about 5G signals
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions caused by new wireless 5G systems ...
Jul 1, 2023
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Commercial air travel is safer than ever, study finds
It has never been safer to fly on commercial airlines, according to a new study by an MIT professor that tracks the continued decrease in passenger fatalities around the globe.
Jan 24, 2020
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Delta Air Lines says cancellations continue as it tries to restore operations after tech outage
Airlines, including Delta Air Lines, continued to struggle to restore operations two days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and resulted in several carriers grounding flights.
Jul 22, 2024
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Federal officials want to know how airlines handle—and share—passengers' personal information
Federal officials said Thursday they will review how airlines protect personal information about their passengers and whether they are making money by sharing that information with other parties.
Mar 21, 2024
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A mechanical engineer explains why Finnish airline Finnair is weighing passengers
Finnish airline Finnair this week instituted a new voluntary policy whereby it is now weighing passengers in addition to their luggage.
Feb 9, 2024
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US proposes replacing engine-housing parts on Boeing jets like one involved in passenger's death
Federal officials are proposing modifications and additional inspections on nearly 2,000 Boeing planes in the United States to prevent a repeat of the engine-housing breakup that killed a passenger on a Southwest Airlines ...
Dec 13, 2023
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New TSA tech lets passengers skip boarding passes at some DFW Airport checkpoints
Passengers can put those boarding passes away when heading through some Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport checkpoints.
Jul 7, 2022
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Officials: Boom aims to build supersonic jets in N. Carolina
A Colorado-based aviation company wants to build a plant for next-generation supersonic passenger jets at a North Carolina airport, government officials said Wednesday as local and state boards approved hefty financial incentives ...
Jan 26, 2022
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New tool maps future climate costs for airlines, passengers
When Phoenix temperatures topped 120 F in June 2017, American Airlines canceled dozens of flights at a local airport because the airplanes could not take off safely in the extreme heat. Scenarios like this are likely to become ...
Sep 9, 2021
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