Denver-based Boom Technology’s XB-1 demonstrator plane hit Mach 1.122 — 750 mph. It’s the first independently developed supersonic jet. The company is also working on a supersonic passenger airliner.
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What a government shutdown could mean for your holiday travel plans
Millions of Americans are planning to travel in the coming days. Here’s what a potential government shutdown could mean for flying, driving and more — and what you can do to prepare.
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Soda cans are exploding on Southwest flights due to sky-high temperatures
The extreme heat searing the U.S. this summer is having an unexpected consequence thousands of feet in the air: It’s causing some beverage cans on Southwest Airlines flights to burst when opened.
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Bette Nash, the world’s longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88
Nash began her career in 1957 when flight attendants handed out cigarettes and got weighed before shifts. She earned her Guinness World Record after 64 years of service in 2022 — then kept working.
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Air travel has gone to the dogs — literally. Here’s what to know about BARK Air
BARK Air says it built its experience “dog first,” offering perks like puppucchinos and pheromone blankets. It’s flying between New York and LA or London and plans to add more routes soon.
