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Elon Musk sends Starlink tech to FAA, says without evidence air safety is ‘at risk’

An American Airlines Airbus A319 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 11, 2023 Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk said Thursday that he's sending his Starlink satellite internet terminals to the Federal Aviation Administration while saying, without providing evidence,…

February 27, 202594Views

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Trump blasts Boeing Air Force One delays, but airlines grow upbeat

Boeing 737s on the ground in Renton, Washington. Leslie Josephs | CNBC President Donald Trump expressed frustration in recent days about the long wait for a pair of Boeing 747s that will serve as the new Air Force One planes. The planes are years behind schedule. Trump negotiated the $4 billion contract…

February 20, 202584Views

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Four-Night Bahamas Vacation, from $495 With Air

Dreaming about warmer weather? Make plans for the Bahamas this spring by booking this four-night deal, from $495 per person with airfare. …

February 12, 202551Views

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Four Nights in the Bahamas, from $449 With Air

Cheap Caribbean (tel. 800/915-2322; www.cheapcaribbean.com) has bundled airfare and four nights at the all-inclusive Paradise Island Harbour Resort -- all from $449 per person. The all-inclusive Paradise Island Harbour Resort is on a man-made beach on the harbor side, not the ocean. This location, however, has its advantages: You're within a short walk to the…

February 12, 202560Views

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American Airlines collision is the worst U.S. air disaster in years

A screen grab captured from a video shows a regional plane collided in midair with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. United States on Jan. 29, 2025. Kennedy Center Cam | Anadolu | Getty Images The midair collision of a military helicopter and an American Airlines …

January 30, 202592Views

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Elon Musk is working with Boeing to deliver Air Force One replacements

First Lady Melania Trump laughs as she watches US President Donald Trump cut with a saber into a cake representation of the new Air Force One design during the Commander-In-Chief inaugural ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Boeing…

January 28, 202594Views

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Delta Air Lines (DAL) 4Q 2024 earnings

Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, speaking on CNBC's Power Lunch on Dec. 17th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Delta Air Lines ' first-quarter outlook on Friday topped analyst expectations as the carrier forecast strong travel demand to start the year, which CEO Ed Bastian said will likely be the carrier's best ever.…

January 10, 202598Views

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Would You Climb This Scary Ladder “Floating in Thin Air” Above Norwegian Fjords?

As climate change pushes Southern Europe's summer temperatures past the proverbial boiling point, many travelers have begun to look northward to Scandinavia for outdoor vacation spots. A new attraction in Norway will have you looking northward and skyward, perhaps with an expression reminiscent of Norway's own The Scream if you have even the slightest fear…

January 9, 202582Views

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What a government shutdown could mean for air travel

A lone traveler makes his way past a nearly deserted TSA security screening area at Orlando International Airport ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, on October 9, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Paul Hennessy | Anadolu | Getty Images A government shutdown is looming just as the peak holiday travel season gets underway. Lawmakers have…

December 30, 202469Views

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What a Federal Government Shutdown Means for Air Travel, National Parks, and Passports

When the U.S. Congress can't agree on a budget before federal funding expires, the government goes into shutdown mode, ceasing all operations deemed nonessential and furloughing hundreds of thousands of federal workers. As you might have noticed, several key aspects of travel in the United States are overseen by the federal government, including airport security,…

December 21, 2024114Views