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Rules for portable batteries on planes are changing. Here’s what to know.
New York Times, Published on 18/03/2025
» NEW YORK — The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming increasingly confusing as some airlines in Asia change their policies, citing the risk of fires.
The Best and Worst U.S. Airlines of 2020
Business, Published on 29/01/2021
» Airline customers didn't do much flying last year, but they sure had plenty to complain about.
Pilots report man flying with jet pack near LA airport
AFP, Published on 02/09/2020
» LOS ANGELES: The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday it had launched a probe after pilots landing at Los Angeles airport over the weekend reported seeing a person in a jet pack flying right next to them.
LA pilots report man flying jet pack near airport
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/09/2020
» LOS ANGELES - Pilots landing at Los Angeles airport over the weekend reported seeing a person in a jet pack flying right next to them.
The virus will make everything you hate about flying worse
Published on 20/07/2020
» SYDNEY: Last month, my wife and I planned our first holiday in six months. It was a hectic experience. Borders between most Australian states had been closed since the start of the coronavirus lockdown. We’d been hoping to fly three hours to the tropical resort town of Cairns in northeastern Queensland state, to escape the Sydney winter and holiday with friends.
Wealthy flock to private jets as pandemic spreads and airlines tank
AFP, Published on 19/03/2020
» HONG KONG - With commercial airlines engulfed by the maelstrom of the coronavirus pandemic one sector of the industry favoured by the wealthy is thriving: private jets.
Frenchman zips across Channel on 'flyboard'
AFP, Published on 04/08/2019
» ST MARGARET'S BAY, UK: A Frenchman who has spent years developing a jet-powered hoverboard zoomed across the English Channel on Sunday after a first attempt last month was cut short when he fell into the water while trying to refuel.
French 'Flyboard' inventor poised for 2nd Channel crossing bid
AFP, Published on 04/08/2019
» PARIS - A Frenchman who has spent years developing a jet-powered hoverboard will again try to zoom across the English Channel on Sunday, after a first attempt last month was cut short when a botched refuelling attempt sent him into the water.
Flying Frenchman embarks on Channel 'flyboard' crossing
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» SANGATTE (FRANCE) - A daredevil French inventor on Thursday began his attempt to fly across the Channel standing on a jet-powered "flyboard", an ambitious crossing he sees as following in the footsteps of the aviation pioneers.
Flying Frenchman to attempt pioneering Channel 'flyboard' crossing
AFP, Published on 25/07/2019
» SANGATTE (FRANCE) - A daredevil French inventor is Thursday to attempt a flight across the Channel standing on a jet-powered "flyboard", in an ambitious crossing he sees as following in the footsteps of the aviation pioneers.