Air
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World
Biden Takes Aim at SpaceX’s Tax-Free Ride in American Airspace
President Biden wants companies that use American airspace for rocket launches to start paying taxes into a federal fund that…
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World
‘The Plane Is Fine’: An Airline Course Looks to Overcome Fear in the Skies
Anxiety when flying might not seem so unreasonable these days, but a British Airways program seeks to reassure the lightly…
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World
A Times Photographer Went on a Gaza Airdrop. Here’s What He Saw.
The huge rear gate of the Jordanian air force cargo plane slowly lowers like a stiff iron jaw, revealing a…
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News
David E. Harris, Trailblazing Airline Pilot, Is Dead at 89
In 1964, at the height of the civil rights movement, he became the first Black pilot for a major commercial…
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World
In New Zealand, Experiencing the Miracle of Flight Anew
The country's domestic airlines play a crucial role in connectivity. But for the casual flier, even the journey is captivating.
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Business
One Thing Most Countries Have in Common: Unsafe Air
New research found that fewer than 10 percent of countries and territories met World Health Organization guidelines for particulate matter…
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Arts
‘Masters of the Air’ Review: Hanks and Spielberg, Back at War
The team behind “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” returns to World War II and the Greatest Generation, this time…
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Business
Help! Air Canada Ruined Our Trip to Ireland but Won’t Take the Blame.
A Minnesota couple’s vacation fell apart after a jet bridge accident and a code-share snafu led to two nights of…
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World
Indonesia Investigates How Two Pilots Dozed Off During a Flight
The incident, which caused the plane carrying 153 people to veer off course before landing safely, added to the country’s…
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News
Self-Service for Airport Security? It’s Happening in Las Vegas.
At security lanes at Harry Reid International Airport, travelers with PreCheck clearance can test a new self-service screening process with…