President Trump hid in an airport catering container and was taken to a military jet for a secret flight out of country after the NATO summit last month.
Category: Airlines and Airplanes
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Trump Said to Have Secretly Used Military Jet to Leave Turkey Amid Threats
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Boeing to Sell 3 Autonomous Flight Subsidiaries
The New York Times – Business:In exchange for the sale to Archer Aviation, which is developing a piloted electric aircraft, Boeing will receive a 16.5 percent stake in Archer.
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Flight Is Canceled After a Child Refuses to Be Seated
The New York Times – Travel:Passengers aboard a Porter Airlines plane headed to Toronto had to wait for a flight the next day after a child remained standing in a seat and would not get buckled in, the company said.
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Helicopter Carrying Trump Flew Near Passenger Jet in Washington Airspace
The New York Times – On the Runway:Marine One, the helicopter that ferries the president, came within less than a mile of an Envoy Air flight on Tuesday, raising new concerns about air traffic control in the congested area.
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Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change.
The New York Times – On the Runway:A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at the Trump presidential library. That leaves the fate of the Qatari jet unclear.
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Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say
The New York Times – Business:The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.
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These New Travel Initiatives Could Slash Airport Wait Times
The New York Times – Travel:U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.
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Airport chaos, delays as E.U. debuts biometric border system
The New York Times – Travel:The biometric system for non-E.U. citizens is causing long delays and short tempers at airports. Officials say the rocky rollout will get better and will improve security.
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Boeing’s Smallest 737 Jet Wins F.A.A. Approval
The New York Times – Travel:After years of delays, the Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Boeing 737 Max 7, the smallest version of the company’s best-selling plane.
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Canada’s WestJet Cancels Trips Amid Strike By Flight Attendants
The New York Times – Travel:Labor talks broke down between the airline and union representing 4,400 flight attendants, who want improved wages and compensation for unpaid work.
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Dulles Airport’s Reviled ‘People Movers’ May Be Lurching Into the Sunset
The New York Times – Travel:A $22.5 billion redesign plan eliminates the “mobile lounges,” which were conceived as a way of making air travel more efficient. Many passengers found the opposite to be true.