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Was the Azerbaijan Airlines plane shot down?
Today's Big Question Multiple sources claim Russian anti-aircraft missile damaged passenger jet, leading to Christmas Day crash that killed at least 38
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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MH370 timeline: Malaysia agrees to new search for missing flight
The Explainer Marine robotics firm will comb new areas in a 'no win, no fee' deal
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Greenland is hoping to boost tourism with the Arctic's first international airport
In the Spotlight The enhanced facility is the first international airport in Greenland's capital
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Airplane food is reportedly getting much worse
Under the radar Cockroaches and E. coli are among the recent problems encountered in the skies
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Is the future of air travel hypersonic?
Under the Radar The dream of flying at five times the speed of sound still faces huge obstacles, ranging from technical to environmental to economic
By The Week UK Published
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The next place you'll find Starlink tech isn't a war zone — it's your airplane seat
Under the Radar Several major airlines are offering free in-flight Wi-Fi through the technology
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Boeing releases safety plan to skeptical FAA
Speed Read The Federal Aviation Administration demanded the plan after a door blew out on a Max 737 flight
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How dangerous is plane turbulence?
In Depth One passenger dies on Singapore Airlines flight from Heathrow forced to divert to Bangkok after 'severe' incident
By The Week UK Last updated
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Is Russia jamming GPS in the Baltics?
Under The Radar Satellite location signals are vital for aviation safety but they are 'vulnerable to blocking or distortion'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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American Airlines pilots are warning of a 'significant spike' in safety issues
In the Spotlight The pilot's union listed 'problematic trends' they say are affecting the airline's fleet
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Boeing's problems have become an opportunity for China's plane manufacturer
Under the Radar COMAC is looking to pass both Boeing and Airbus in the international market
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How AI can — and cannot — be used to help air traffic controllers
The Explainer Some in the industry say AI will never replace humans, but can still be a useful assistant
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Boeing blowout: how safe is flying?
The Explainer The Week looks at the statistics on modern air travel safety
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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The Week Unwrapped podcast: Apec, soft saving and flying taxis
Podcast Does Apec matter? Is 'soft saving' putting young people at risk? And will we ever hop into a flying cab?
By The Week Staff Published
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