Boeing sends 787 on test flight from Seattle
A Boeing 787 is in the air on a test flight, the first since the new airliner was grounded three weeks ago because of a battery fire.
Engineering
Feb 9, 2013
0
0
Page 7 - News tagged with airline flight
FAA to study use of electronics on planes
It's going to be a while before airline passengers can use iPads and other electronic devices during the whole flight.
Other
Aug 27, 2012
0
0
Australia's Qantas dumps Blackberry in Apple push
Flagship Australian airline Qantas said Thursday it was ditching BlackBerry for Apple's iPhone and rolling out in-flight iPad entertainment streaming, dealing a blow to the US firm's rivals.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 19, 2012
1
0
Air Canada makes its first biofuel flight
Air Canada's first-ever flight using biofuels headed from Toronto to Mexico City Monday, in an effort to showcase the aviation industry's global commitment to greener transportation.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 19, 2012
0
0
Solar plane takes off in Morocco on hardest flight yet
The solar-powered plane that last week made the world's first inter-continental flight took off on its most difficult challenge yet on Wednesday, flying in Morocco's desert climate.
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 13, 2012
0
0
Sun-powered plane waits for better weather to continue trip
The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse is waiting for weather conditions to improve before continuing on its first transcontinental flight, organisers said Wednesday.
Energy & Green Tech
May 30, 2012
2
0
Solar Impulse takes off on first intercontinental flight
The Swiss sun-powered aircraft Solar Impulse on Thursday took off for Morocco on its first intercontinental flight attempt without using a drop of fuel.
Energy & Green Tech
May 24, 2012
1
0
Decision quicksand: Why do consumers get mired in trivial choices?
Does it matter which toothbrush or breakfast cereal you buy? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explains why consumers get stuck in store aisles contemplating the dizzying array of options.
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2012
0
0
Many fliers refuse to turn off electronic gadgets
Gadget-dependent fliers are turning a deaf ear to flight attendants' instructions to turn off their devices during takeoff and landing, despite decades of government warnings, a USA TODAY investigation shows.
Other
Dec 23, 2011
70
0
Pilots cleared to use iPad during takeoff, landing
Apple's iPad has been cleared for use by American Airlines pilots during takeoff and landing in a move that could make bulky flight bags crammed with manuals and charts a thing of the past.
Other
Dec 15, 2011
6
0
