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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ana Castela gets truck license and plans to drive a truck

Ana Castela celebrates obtaining her truck driving license and has aspirations to drive larger vehicles, including airplanes in the future.

Mar 21 • 01:59 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

What are chemtrails and stratospheric aerosol injections?

The article discusses the misconception of chemtrails, emphasizing that the trails left by airplanes are simply condensed water vapor, according to a physicist from the University of Latvia.

Mar 19 • 12:06 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

How safe is Wi-Fi on airplanes? Experts explain the main risks

Experts warn about the risks associated with using Wi-Fi on airplanes, particularly emphasizing user behavior and the potential for hackers to create fake networks.

Mar 18 • 13:16 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Tariff dispute: Buses remain in depot, airplanes on the ground

A warning strike at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has led to the cancellation of all flights as 2,000 employees demand higher wages.

Mar 17 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

How commercial airplanes continue to fly amid a war

The article discusses how air traffic controllers manage increased airplane traffic in war zones, highlighting the challenges and adaptations they face.

Mar 16 • 11:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Flight attendant warns 'never' wear one specific item of clothing on a plane

A flight attendant advises against wearing a particular item of clothing on airplanes due to hygiene concerns.

Mar 16 • 11:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Flybondi Cancelled Flights Due to Issues with Leased Airplanes

Low-cost airline Flybondi has cancelled a number of flights due to operational issues with eight leased aircraft that have been out of service since early March.

Mar 13 • 21:11 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The ground shook in Kouvola - 'The whole house trembled'

Residents in Kouvola, Finland, reported an unusual tremor that lasted for a few seconds, felt distinctly different from typical disturbances such as those caused by passing airplanes.

Mar 12 • 20:52 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Boeing 'stumbles' on delivery of 500 airplanes: Reviews a new wiring flaw in the 737 Max

Boeing announced that a wiring flaw found in its 737 Max will delay some deliveries, leading to a 3% drop in stock prices during trading in the U.S.

Mar 10 • 21:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why are most airplanes white? But Air New Zealand's flights are black?

Air New Zealand has a unique identity by operating several black-colored airplanes, inspired by the black jersey of the New Zealand national rugby team.

Mar 8 • 07:13 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Missiles, Airplanes, and Air Defense: Iran's Military Infrastructure Under Targeting

Satellite images reveal extensive damage to Iran's military bases and infrastructure, indicating targeted strikes on various aspects of the country's defense capabilities.

Mar 7 • 08:37 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Airplanes Stand in Bright Blaze at International Airport near Tehran

Fire broke out at the international airport near Tehran, impacting several parked airplanes.

Mar 7 • 04:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Change on LOT airplanes. The carrier bets on famous Polish ceramics

LOT Polish Airlines introduces Bolesławiec ceramics for its business and Premium Economy classes on flights to Tokyo and Seoul, emphasizing the rich tradition of this renowned Polish pottery.

Mar 5 • 13:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Point N: During COVID, Babiš was looking for masks; now it's airplanes

Andrej Babiš is seeking to restore flights from Dubai to Prague for thousands of stranded Czech tourists amid an ongoing conflict in the region.

Mar 4 • 19:28 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Anna-Lena Laurén: Why the Germans Lock Passengers in Airplanes

The article discusses a specific approach in Germany where problems are often shifted to someone else instead of directly confronting them, illustrated by the treatment of passengers during flights.

Mar 4 • 10:16 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

How to cope with the snowstorm at Helsinki-Vantaa – Airplanes stuck

A snowstorm has created challenging conditions at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, but flight operations have been ongoing with manageable delays.

Feb 26 • 10:37 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Hiking around Riga: Brambles, the Art of Mārupīte and Hopes for Airplanes in the 6th Stage between Medemciems and Beberbeķi

A group embarks on a challenging hike from Medemciems to Beberbeķi, navigating through thick brush and snowy terrain, while reflecting on the journey's experiences and hopes for future adventures.

Feb 26 • 02:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

More than 650 aircraft and runways in the streets: the community in the U.S. where most residents own airplanes

A unique community in Florida, Spruce Creek, features residential homes integrated with aviation, allowing residents to own and operate their own aircraft directly from their properties.

Feb 25 • 15:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Flight attendant warns: do not wear T-shirts on airplanes!

Flight attendants are now advising passengers to avoid wearing T-shirts while flying due to safety concerns.

Feb 25 • 10:48 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Aircraft Carrier, Cruise Ships, Airplanes… In Saint-Nazaire, the Housing Challenge to Accommodate Industrial Workforce

Saint-Nazaire faces a housing challenge to accommodate the expected influx of 15,000 industrial workers over the next five years due to booming orders from local industries.

Feb 25 • 06:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Buckle up, the driver has disappeared: passengers spend the night trapped in airplanes at an airport in Germany due to lack of buses

Approximately 600 passengers were forced to spend the night inside airplanes at Munich Airport due to snowstorms that led to numerous flight cancellations and a lack of transportation to the terminal.

Feb 24 • 18:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Azul plans new international routes starting in 2027, receives airplanes, and rules out merger with Gol after restructuring

Azul Airlines aims to expand international routes by 2027 and has ruled out merging with Gol following a restructuring process after exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Feb 23 • 14:22 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Transport, week of strikes: between airplanes and trains, February trips become complicated

February is ending with a series of strikes that may disrupt travel plans, particularly due to concentration within a few days.

Feb 23 • 08:19 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Trains and airplanes, new strikes are coming. The dates of the stoppages

Several strikes affecting air and rail transport in Italy are scheduled to occur at the end of February.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Airplanes collide at Amsterdam airport

Two KLM Boeing 737 aircraft collided at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport on Saturday morning, without resulting in injuries.

Feb 21 • 17:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Sports

Like airplanes in the Roig Arena: Madrid crushes Unicaja and will seek the final against Valencia

Real Madrid dominates Unicaja with a decisive 100-70 victory, setting the stage for a final match against Valencia in the Copa del Rey.

Feb 19 • 21:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

You Can Only Board a Plane in Japan Without a Power Bank

Japan will enforce a ban on power banks in airplanes starting in April, extending to the use of all onboard charging methods.

Feb 18 • 14:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Three airplanes used in drug trafficking are destroyed at a clandestine airport on the border of Peru with Brazil

Brazilian and Peruvian security forces destroyed three airplanes used for drug trafficking, found at a clandestine airport in Peru.

Feb 16 • 22:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I'm a flight attendant - here's what really happens if you die at 30,000 feet'

A former flight attendant explains the protocols and realities surrounding passenger deaths on airplanes.

Feb 15 • 08:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Neither cars nor garages: the town in Florida where all neighbors have an airplane and the streets function as runways

In Florida's Spruce Creek community, residents do not use cars but instead have their own airplanes, navigating streets that serve as runways.

Feb 14 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

An Unexpected Airplane Rule Shows Whether You Are Polite or a Complete Jerk!

The article discusses the dynamics of sitting in the middle seat on airplanes, often considered the least desirable option.

Feb 12 • 09:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Flight attendant shares 1 clothing item you should avoid wearing on planes

A flight attendant advises against wearing leggings on airplanes due to hygiene concerns.

Feb 10 • 03:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Energy crisis leads Cuba to suspend fuel for airplanes

Cuba has announced the suspension of aviation fuel supply starting from Tuesday due to an ongoing energy crisis.

Feb 9 • 17:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Cuba warned that it will run out of fuel for airplanes in 24 hours

Cuba has issued a warning about a potential 24-hour shortage of airplane fuel amidst an escalating energy crisis intensified by U.S. sanctions.

Feb 9 • 13:59 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

VIDEO Civilians shoot down Russian drones with Soviet airplanes, watch

Ukrainian forces are using Soviet-era cargo planes armed with miniguns to hunt Russian Shahed drones, as reported by a French television crew from TF1 who observed a mission involving civilian volunteers.

Feb 6 • 08:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Deaths: Transformed his passion for airplanes into a photographic legacy

Retired teacher Celso Mazzei, a passionate airplane enthusiast, dedicated his life to photographing aircraft, particularly military ones, leaving behind a significant photographic legacy.

Feb 5 • 20:28 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Ordering coffee or tea on American airplanes? Better not!

A US consumer organization analyzed 35,000 water samples from US airlines and warns passengers to avoid beverages prepared with tap water due to contamination risks.

Feb 5 • 06:17 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

Pismestrovic: Europe's Paper Airplanes

The article discusses the challenges and inadequacies of Europe's defense capabilities, likening them to paper airplanes.

Feb 4 • 13:44 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Do you know why airplanes are mostly white? It's not all about practicality, the reason might surprise you

Airlines prefer white airplanes due to various practical reasons that extend beyond mere aesthetics, including branding and safety considerations.

Feb 3 • 16:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

"Don't wear jeans on the airplane": The provocative comment from Ryanair that sparked controversy

Ryanair's humorous TikTok video suggesting not to wear jeans on airplanes sparked an unexpected debate.

Feb 3 • 13:38 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Scientists: We have developed sensors that save airplanes and cars from ice hazards

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new sensor system to help pilots and drivers detect and warn against ice, potentially preventing accidents caused by icy conditions.

Feb 3 • 09:10 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Will Cars Soon Repair Themselves?

Researchers have developed a new material that could allow vehicles and airplanes to self-repair, potentially reducing accident risks due to component failures.

Jan 16 • 06:36 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Almost all passengers on the plane leave their coats here, but the flight attendants warn: 'Not a chance. This is a breeding ground for bacteria.'

Flight attendants caution that overhead compartments on airplanes are surprisingly dirty and can harbor harmful bacteria, making it unsafe to place personal items there.

Jan 14 • 08:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Air Travel: Federal Government Rejects States' Proposal for Identity Checks at Boarding

The Federal Government has rejected a proposal for mandatory identity checks before boarding airplanes, attracting criticism and disappointment among police union representatives and state authorities.

Jan 11 • 14:43 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Watch What You Drink on the Plane: Why the Water is "Potentially Harmful." The Study that Changes Everything

A study on the quality of water used for beverages on airplanes raises concerns about contamination, affecting numerous major airlines used daily by thousands of passengers.

Jan 10 • 14:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

Kelly Ripa thought 'naked flying' meant something else before she learned the truth

Television host Kelly Ripa recently realized she misunderstood the term 'naked flying,' thinking it referred to a personal choice of attire on airplanes.

Jan 7 • 17:53 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Researchers Warn: Space Debris May Threaten Aircraft If the World Continues to Ignore the Danger

Researchers caution that the risk of space debris falling onto commercial airplanes is rapidly increasing, and reliance on 'luck' without strict preventive measures could lead to future air disasters.

Jan 6 • 07:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

The 148 Minutes That Led to Maduro's Arrest: Surveillance, Failed Countermeasures, and 150 Airplanes

The operation codenamed 'Absolute Resolve' successfully captured Maduro in just 2 hours and 28 minutes after months of preparation.

Jan 5 • 10:22 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Why giant airplanes are fascinating - and yet are obsolete models

The production of massive airplanes has ceased, but demand for their use continues to grow, ensuring they will remain in service for years, especially from Germany, as successors are still awaited.

Jan 5 • 05:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Explosions in Caracas. Low-flying planes heard

CNN's team witnessed several explosions in Caracas, with some areas of the city losing power and planes heard flying low after the blasts.

Jan 3 • 08:30 UTC

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