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Why Was The Avro Vulcan Bomber So Loud?

One of the most distinctive-sounding warplanes of the Cold War was the Avro Vulcan bomber with her famous "howl." What's the science behind that howl?

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How Does CLEAR Airport Security Work?

Clear the lines with a CLEAR membership...

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Royal Jordanian Frequent Flyers Can Now Part-Buy oneworld Status

Members will be able to buy status miles as well as regular miles.

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How To Earn Avios With Qatar Airways Privilege Club

Earning Avios from flights is still distance-based, plus there are other ways to earn.

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Revealed: The USA's 10 Longest Non-Stop Flights This Year

They have a block time of up to 19h 10m!

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Air Canada Flight 143: 5 Amazing Facts About The Story Of The Gimli Glider

Flight 143 was one of the most dramatic events in Air Canada's history and, incredibly, disaster was averted.

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Does British Airways Have WiFi?

The airline is still working on connecting the entire fleet, with some aircraft types lagging more than others.

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Could A New Flybe Succeed Or Are We In For A Replay Of Monarch's Epic Failure To Relaunch?

With branding that is eerily similar to Flybe, could beregional be successful where the twice-defunct regional airline was not?

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Kapuahi Takes Off: Hawaiian Airlines' New Boeing 787 Dreamliner 1st Flight To San Francisco Airport

Hawaiian Airlines' first Boeing 787-9 has completed several return flights between Honolulu and San Francisco.

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What Happened To The First Qantas Boeing 747-400?

The record-breaking Jumbo went on to become a cherished museum exhibit.

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Why Private Jets Fly At Higher Altitudes Than Most Airliners

Private jets have a much higher service ceiling than commercial airliners.

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Wow: 70% Of Turkish Airlines’ Vast African Network Is Served By Narrowbodies

The carrier now has passenger flights to 50 African airports.

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Single Engine Jet: A Cirrus Vision Jet Price Guide

How much does this very light aircraft cost?

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Emirates Warns Of Extended Flight Disruptions After Historic Dubai Flood

Many flights to and from Dubai have been delayed and canceled in the past 24 hours.

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What Happened On Flight QF1541: A Chlorine Odor Left Boeing 717 Pilots Nearly Incapacitated

54 passengers and five crew were able to land safely.

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Indian Airlines Tackle New Operational Hurdles Rerouting Around Iranian Airspace

Indian airlines are now taking longer to complete many international flights due to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.

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Flight Review: Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 Economy Class From Nice To Brussels Airport

Two airlines operate this route year-round, namely easyJet and Brussels Airlines. Which one is better?

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