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The US has a new long-haul airline. This downplays its strangeness. As the carrier (Arkia) has no widebody aircraft, it leases equipment specifically for this route. And it's in an all-economy, high capacity, 388-seat layout.

Scientists have been arguing about a curious topic recently: Did temperatures on the moon dip due to the world's Covid-19 lockdown?

How do you dust a star for prints? Scientists have the answer to this strange question: by reconstructing the magnetic field of an infant star from the planet-forming disk of gas and dust around it.

Over the weekend of February 8, the National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB) announced that all "major" pieces of the wreckage from the January 29 mid-air collision near Washington Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport have been recovered. This is an important milestone in the investigation into the crash.

Towards the end of last week, Airbus revealed the first pictures of SWISS International Air Lines' first Airbus A350during the aircraft's production in Toulouse.

The "dark universe detective" space telescope Euclid has discovered its first Einstein ring in the process, learning about dark matter at the heart of a distant galaxy.

British Airways' schedule update over the weekend revealed three notable but unsurprising Airbus A380 developments for next winter. As that's many months away, things could be fine-tuned or changed altogether. Nonetheless, it plans seven daily quadjet take-offs from London Heathrow, the same as the current winter.

While many seasoned travelers out there have little to worry about when catching their next flight, the process of flying can be a stressful one for some. Whether it's the crowded airport or the bumpy takeoff and landing, many passengers find their cortisol levels rising dramatically when they embark on their journey by air.

A worldwide contest has again redefined the concept of "high art" by briefly converting the International Space Station into a gallery for the winners' works.

Frontier Airlines executives have disclosed that, so far, customers have responded positively to the new premium offerings that the airline has been adding throughout 2024. These allowed the company to end 2024 with a net profit, its first since 2019.

British Airways has continued to adjust its network from/to the United States, with adjustments including aircraft switches and reductions in the number of weekly itineraries flown across the Atlantic Ocean.

This live-action version of the mecha anime franchise is powering into production after seven years stuck in the hangar.

British Airways, the United Kingdom’s flag carrier, has made more changes to fine-tune its recent loyalty program changes. For one, the airline is returning full meal services. Secondly, the tier point system, which is the key part of the British Airways Executive Club loyalty scheme, is being adjusted.

Janet Petro became the first woman to lead NASA on Jan. 20. Here's what we know about U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for head of the space agency.

The National Transportation Safety Board ( NTSB) has continued its recovery efforts to find the various pieces and parts from the two aircraft that collided near Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) on January 29.

Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander will carry four mobile robots, including a hopper named Gracie, toward the moon when it launches late this month.

Southwest Airlines will complete a significant shakeup of its board of directors in April with two more members stepping down, continuing the restructuring process that began last summer. Elaine Mendoza and Eduardo F. Conrado, who joined Southwest's board in 2023, are not seeking reelection and are expected to step down after the company's 2025 annual meeting on April 25.

In the carrier's latest bid to pitch itself to US travelers, Dublin-based Aer Lingus has signed a new agreement with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This new deal, sparked by an upcoming National Football League (NFL) game hosted in Ireland, will position Aer Lingus as the official airline of the sports team and give the carrier local support for its direct service from Pittsburgh International Airport to Dublin Airport.

British Airways is continuing to reaffirm itself as one of the largest airlines in Europe based on network scope. The carrier calls London home, and from its hub at London Heathrow Airport, it serves a variety of destinations across six continents. And recently, the carrier revealed it will be maintaining capacity to South Africa this winter with two daily frequencies between its base and Johannesburg Airport.

United Airlines is set to retire the special "Her Art Here" liveries adorning two of its Boeing 757-200 aircraft. After five years of showcasing the work of talented female artists, the aircraft, N14102 and N14106, are being repainted into United’s standard "Evo Blue" design.