It's a fact of life for anyone boarding a plane: all electronic devices need to be turned off during take-off and landing.
Telecom
Jul 26, 2013
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Despite attempts by the airline industry to cultivate more diverse working environments, researchers from Surrey have found that gendered practices and pressures still persist—with female cabin crew encountering precise ...
Social Sciences
Jan 17, 2023
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As famous for his thrill-seeking lifestyle and publicity stunts as for his vast business empire, Richard Branson can now check "astronaut" off his to-do list after successfully completing his first spaceflight.
Space Exploration
Jul 9, 2021
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Storm Ciara caused travel chaos on Monday, severely disrupting commutes and grounding hundreds of flights as swathes of Europe were left without power by torrential rain and winds of up to 180 kilometres (110 miles) per hour ...
Environment
Feb 10, 2020
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Airlines have taken steps to reduce their carbon footprints under the gaze of public opinion, but the pressure of the bottom line means some fly with extra fuel, boosting emissions of climate-changing greenhouse gases.
Environment
Nov 20, 2019
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The UK's data privacy watchdog has fined British Airways more than £183 million after computer hackers last year stole bank details from hundreds of thousands of passengers, the pair said on Monday.
Security
Jul 8, 2019
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The Concorde airliner first took to the skies 50 years ago promising a revolution in air travel with its technical prowess and supersonic speed.
Other
Mar 1, 2019
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British Airways on Thursday announced a multi-billion dollar deal to buy up to 42 Boeing 777 fuel-efficient passenger jets, after Airbus said it would no longer make the A380 superjumbo.
Business
Feb 28, 2019
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This time it really is over. Airbus chief executive, Tom Enders, recently announced the end of the A380, the largest commercial aircraft ever built. Despite reported investments of more than €14 billion, this iconic European ...
Business
Feb 20, 2019
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Cambridge researchers are studying the interaction between robots and humans – and teaching them how to do the very difficult things that we find easy.
Robotics
Jan 17, 2019
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