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Near-record winds over the Northeast push passenger planes to speeds over 800 mph

A couple of planes got a big push from a jet stream with winds clocking 265 mph at cruising altitude this weekend, the National Weather Service said.

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American Airlines Flight Diverted To Houston After Fire Reported On Board

The incident took place after the flight took off from Austin on Jan. 21.

International Business Times UK

Flight Cancelled Just Before Take-Off After Passenger Notices Missing Bolts On Aircraft's Wing

The incident took place at Manchester Airport on Jan. 15.

International Business Times UK

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Barbados Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Manchester After Cockpit Fills With Smoke

The incident took place on Sunday after the flight took off from the Manchester Airport.

International Business Times UK

Post Office hero Alan Bates fights back tears over surprise gift from Richard Branson

Bates has tirelessly led the fight for justice of victims of the Post Office scandal for over 20 years

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic flight makes emergency landing at Manchester Airport as ‘cockpit fills with smoke’

The aircraft landed safely around an hour after take-off

The Independent UK

Traveling the skies isn't as social as it used to be, but some airlines are keeping the spirit alive.

While air travel isn't as social as it used to be, some carriers are keeping the spirit alive.

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These are the airlines that still have in-flight cocktail bars

While air travel isn't as social as it used to be, some carriers are keeping the spirit alive.

The Street

How a tragedy at Manchester airport saved hundreds of passengers in the Tokyo plane crash

Lessons learnt after 55 people lost their lives in BA’s last fatal accident four decades ago helped 379 survive in 2024

The Independent UK

Naked attraction: Inside Palm Springs’ clothing-optional hotels

Calum McSwiggan was left pleasantly surprised when he donned his birthday suit in California to discover what it’s really like staying at a nudity-welcome resort

The Independent UK

This airline just added its seventh daily flight from London to New York

Top airlines will be running 27 daily flights between the cities in the summer of 2024.

The Street

Best travel deals for January 2024: Reach the sun for less with offers on flights, holidays and packages

Whether you’re planning to escape winter’s chill or looking ahead to summer, bag a bargain this January with some of these incredible deals

The Independent UK

Calls for tighter rules on biofuels imports to root out palm oil fraud

Investigations suggest a large share of ‘used’ cooking oil being imported could be wrongly labelled as demand outpaces supply

The Guardian - UK

Why airline passengers owe a debt of gratitude to Branson and Clark

Plane Talk: The founders of Virgin Atlantic and Emirates give exclusive insights into their visions

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The Guardian - UK

Virgin Atlantic and BA face formal complaints over sustainability claims

Exclusive: Airlines accused of making misleading claims in same week as first transatlantic commercial biofuel flight

The Independent UK

Sunak, Cameron and King Charles each take own private jets to travel to Cop28

No 10 insists government not interested in ‘reducing people from flying’ amid environmental outrage

Evening Standard

What is sustainable aviation fuel? Virgin Atlantic's first 'SAF' transatlantic flight lands in US

The Government is investing big in SAF, but some sustainability campaigners are not convinced

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Deal to keep 1.5C hopes alive is within reach, says Cop28 president

Sultan Al Jaber says progress means ‘unprecedented outcome’ is possible. Plus, why the UK and Greece are arguing about marbles

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Virgin Atlantic runs first transatlantic passenger flight powered by alternative fuels

Virgin Atlantic's Flight100 landed in New York on Tuesday, making the journey from London without using fossil fuels, thanks to a mix of renewable biomass and waste fats. This "sustainable aviation fuel" reportedly reduces life-cycle emissions by up to 70 percent but still emits CO2, as FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn…

The Independent UK

High-fat flight is first jetliner to make fossil-fuel-free transatlantic crossing from London to NY

The first transatlantic flight by a commercial jet powered solely by so-called sustainable aviation fuel has flown from London to New York

The Independent UK

Is Virgin Atlantic ‘Flight100’ the key to sustainable aviation?

What is ‘SAF’ and is it really the key to zero-emission flight?

International Business Times

Virgin Pilots First Transatlantic Flight With Low-carbon Fuel

British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), an event environmental groups labelled "greenwashing".

The Guardian - UK

First transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable jet fuel takes off

Virgin Atlantic flight, partly funded by UK government, hailed by ministers but criticised by campaigners

International Business Times

Virgin Set For First Long-haul Flight With Low-carbon Fuel

British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday operates the first transatlantic flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), but environmental groups criticised the event as "greenwashing".

The Conversation

Why the world's first flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel is a green mirage

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is set to take off from Heathrow on November 28 and head for JFK airport in New York, powered by so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to its operator, Virgin Atlantic, the world’s “first 100% SAF flight” will mark “a historic moment in aviation’s roadmap to…

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