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Today in aviation history: First jet takeoff and landing on aircraft carrier

On December 3, 1945, Lieutenant-Commander Eric Melrose Brown made aviation history by launching and landing a de Havilland ...
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The Real Reason Why Plane Passengers Have to Keep Window Shades Up During Takeoff and Landing

While it might seem like an annoying ask, keeping the window shades open can actually be a helpful tool in dangerous situations Getty Leaving the window shade open on a plane as a passenger during ...

Why flight attendants keep asking you to straighten your seat during takeoff and landing: The surprising science behind it

Airlines require passengers to keep seats upright during takeoff and landing. This rule ensures passenger safety and aids in ...

Bali bound flight makes emergency landing in Melbourne after engine fails

A Bali bound flight was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing in Melbourne after an engine failed during take-off.
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Flying taxis take flight in front of a US crowd for the first time as 2 companies race to take on passengers

Joby and Archer Aviation are creating electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles. The California companies made their first flight demos at a Monterey County airshow on Saturday. Both companies ...
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Joby flies first hybrid-electric demonstrator, while Vertical embarks on transition tests

Joby Aviation has performed the first flight of a hybrid-electric, autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) demonstrator. Designed to offer increased range over a battery-powered design, the ...