Satellites Are Lagging Years Behind on Cybersecurity

Gizmodo : Environment

Space companies and telecommunication providers are racing to litter the Earth’s skies with tens of thousands of new twinkling satellites capable of completing a vast variety of tasks, from research and internet communication to military espionage. Up until now, the security practices of these hefty floating…

The FAA Is Using VR Simulators to Test Helicopter Safety

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The top aircraft regulator in the US says it’s experimenting with a pair of virtual reality helicopter training simulators to conduct safety research.

Why Alaska is getting rid of several dozen jets in high demand by airlines after only flying them for roughly 5 years

Tech Insider : Travel
Alaska Airlines Airbus A321neo with the
Alaska Airlines is retiring the 10 remaining Airbus A321neo jets in its fleet by fall 2023 to become an all-Boeing operator.

Adam Moreira

Take a look at this first-of-its kind lie-flat business class seat Flydubai is installing in its Boeing 737 MAX jets

Tech Insider : Travel
Flydubai's single-aisle VUE business class lie-flat seat.
Flydubai's recent unveiled its upgraded lie-flat business class seat called VUE.

Flydubai

This French luxury tour company has planned multi-day around-the-world 'air cruises' using an Airbus A340 with lie-flat seats. Tickets start at $75,000.

Tech Insider : Travel
AirX Charters' A340 business class cabin, view of 2x2x2 configuration.
Safrans du Monde's chartered A340 takes people on luxury vacations across the globe, with fares starting at $75,000.

AirX

The world's largest passenger jet took flight for the first time 18 years ago. See the full history of the Airbus A380 superjumbo from marvel to reject.

Tech Insider : Travel, Technology
Emirates Airbus A380
Emirates Airbus A380

Emirates

The CEO of Japan's biggest airline says he has no plans to get rid of the world's largest airliner. See inside ANA's A380, which is painted to look like a sea turtle.

Tech Insider : Travel
Third and final ANA A380.
Third and final ANA A380.

Airbus

A new Taiwanese luxury airline is launching flights from Taipei to the US. See inside the swanky Airbus A350 flying the 12-hour route.

Tech Insider : Travel
Starlux business class cabin.
Starlux is launching its first-ever flights from Taipei to the US on April 26.

Starlux Airlines

I flew from Miami to Argentina on the country's flag carrier for the first time. I was thoroughly impressed with the A330 economy trip after low expectations.

Tech Insider : Travel
The Aerolineas A330 at the gate in Miami.

Taylor Rains/Insider

Singapore Airlines flies the world's longest flight at over 18 hours. Here are the 5 things that impressed me most in business class.

Tech Insider : Travel
A selfie of the author in the business class seat wearing a pink shirt.

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