Air Travel Is Broken. Here’s Why.
This summer was supposed to mark the rebirth of commercial aviation after two years of travel restrictions left the industry...
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Twitter Lawsuit Adds to Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX Challenges
Tesla and SpaceX didn’t respond to requests for comment. Tesla, still the world’s most valuable auto maker by far, earlier...
Boeing Starliner Returns to Earth After Flight to International Space Station
A Boeing Co. BA 2.23% spacecraft landed in the desert on Wednesday after undocking from the International Space Station, marking...
Elon Musk Eyes Satellite Deal in Brazilian Amazon
SÃO PAULO—Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, flew to Brazil on Friday to announce a plan to connect thousands of...
Boeing’s Starliner Successfully Docks With Space Station
The Boeing Starliner preparing to dock at the International Space Station on Friday. Photo: NASA/Associated Press Boeing Co. BA -5.07%...
Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Launches Toward Space Station in Do-Over Mission
A Boeing spacecraft blasted into orbit Thursday evening and began racing toward the International Space Station in what appeared to...
Americans Planning Summer Travel Face a New Hurdle: High Inflation
Americans itching to travel this summer after navigating Covid-19 for the past two years face a new disruption to plans:...
Ukraine War Puts Spy Satellites for Hire in the Spotlight
AURORA, Colo.—Ukrainian forces hunting Russian tanks and tracking troop movement are being aided by imagery from a growing number of...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Lifts Four Astronauts in Flight to Space Station
SpaceX blasted four astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday morning in a mission that comes as billionaire founder...
American, United Project Packed Planes This Summer
Airlines said they have reached a new juncture in their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, anticipating record revenue in the...
Americans Want to Travel and Are Eager to Splurge, Companies Say
More consumers are hitting theme parks, dining out and booking hotel rooms. ‘There is a lot of pent-up demand for...
Elon Musk Expects Starship to Deliver Launches at Lower Costs
Elon Musk said his space company’s enormous rocket should soon be able to reach orbits at significantly lower costs.Starship should...
NASA, SpaceX Scrutinize Parachute System On Spacecraft
A parachute on a SpaceX cargo vehicle didn’t open as quickly as expected as the spacecraft descended from orbit last...
Cruise Lines Betting on Summer Rebound Face Obstacles From Omicron
The cruise industry’s bet on a big summer rebound is looking less certain. Travel agents and industry executives say that...
On Scotland’s Haunting Coast, a Village Dreams of Space
A’ MHOINE, Scotland—Dorothy Pritchard and her neighbors hadn’t always planned to host a spaceport.The retired schoolteacher lives along the coast...
FAA Selects Airports for 5G Buffer Zones
U.S. air-safety regulators have picked dozens of airports that would get buffer zones to help avoid expected flight disruptions once...
Travel Startups Say Omicron Disruptions Create Opportunities
Americans are taking their vacations, despite the rise in Covid-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant. But they want greater...
Vipava Valley: Slovenia’s beautiful hidden treasure
(CNN) — It's less than an hour's drive from Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, yet the Vipava Valley hasn't really registered on...
Omicron Pushes Daily Covid-19 Cases Higher, Disrupts Holiday Travel
The Omicron variant pushed Covid-19 daily cases in the U.S. to the highest level in nearly a year, leading to...
Travel Woes Deepen as Omicron Variant Hits Pilots and Flight Attendants
Airlines continued to scrub flights Saturday as Covid-19 infections hit pilots and flight attendants, leaving carriers short-staffed to operate busy...
