I paid $500 to fly first class with Delta for the first time. It was great, but not worth the upgrade for a 3-hour trip.

My Delta first-class ticket included Sky Priority service, complimentary breakfast, two checked bags, and a spacious and ...
Flightglobal

NASA begins X-59 engine runs and now aims for 2025 first flight

The NASA team developing the X-59 supersonic demonstrator jet have fired up the aircraft’s GE Aviation F414-GE-100 powerplant for the first time, having started engine-run tests on 30 October. The ...
NPR

Why flight attendants have a lot of time in their day that is unpaid

Flight attendants aren't paid their hourly wage for most of their time on the ground. In ongoing union contract negotiations, they're seeking a change. OK. I got to travel a lot for work. And with all ...
Defense News

Anduril nears first drone wingman flight, promises early autonomy

Anduril's YFQ-44A, shown here in a testing chamber in Costa Mesa, California, is expected to fly in October using its semiautonomous capabilities. (Air Force) NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Anduril is weeks ...

Airplane lands itself after in-flight emergency, in a first for aviation automation

An airplane has, for the first time, automatically landed itself after an in-flight emergency, according to the system’s manufacturer.

When's the best time to ask for a flight upgrade? Here's what experts say

Two former flight crew members spoke to Travel + Leisure about their insider tips for scoring a flight upgrade and shared that travelers very rarely are given a free upgrade to a better seat — with ...