I was a pilot at Delta for 30 years — and captained everything from the Boeing 727 to the Airbus A350. These were the best and hardest moments of my career.

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Retired Delta captain Mark Stevens in front of an A350.
Retired Delta pilot Mark Stevens flew for the airline for about 30 years, ending his career as an Airbus A350 captain.

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A cargo plane flew 50 miles with no pilot onboard using a semi-automated system. An aviation expert says the technology could address the pilot shortage.

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A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan.

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Ukraine's largest airline is still flying despite the war with Russia. Here's how.

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SkyUp Boeing 737.
SkyUp is focused on cargo flights and leasing contracts to survive the war with Russia.

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Japan Airlines is looking at hydrogen-electric-powered aircraft as a solution to the aviation industry's carbon problem

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Japan Air Commuter ATR 72.
One of Japan Airlines' new partners is the hydrogen-powertrain manufacturer Universal Hydrogen, which is developing a conversion kit for ATR 72 turboprops.

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Atlanta is No. 1 in this year's list of the top 10 busiest airports in the US

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Delta planes parked at atlanta airport.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport tops the list for the busiest in the US yet again. It's a major hub for Delta Air Lines.

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Airbus is set to break aircraft order records in 2023, and beat Boeing as aviation's top dog for a 5th year running

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Turkish Airlines' 400th aircraft, an Airbus A350-941, is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on November 23, 2023.
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A350.

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The boss of Ryanair, the airline famed for its shockingly cheap flights, is set to get a $109 million bonus next year — one of the biggest in European history

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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is famous for his publicity stunts.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is famous in Europe for his publicity stunts.

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Semi-private US carrier JSX inks deals to buy more than 300 hybrid-electric aircraft

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A rendering of the Heart Aerospace ES-30 aircraft in JSX branding.
A rendering of the Heart Aerospace ES-30 aircraft in JSX branding. A contract to buy more than 300 hybrid-electric craft would help the semi-private carrier expand service to smaller communities.

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Virgin Atlantic just operated the world's first transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Here's why critics aren't convinced it's game-changing.

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Flight100, Virgin Atlantic's world first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) transatlantic flight by a commercial airline is fueled ahead of its take off from London Heathrow to New York JFK on Tuesday 28 November 2023.
Virgin Atlantic's Flight100 fueling up ahead of its takeoff from London Heathrow Airport.

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Flying taxis could take to the skies by next year. Here's why the aviation industry is so excited about eVTOLs.

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An Archer Aviation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flying taxi is pictured during the 2023 Dubai Airshow at Dubai World Central
Archer's Midnight eVTOL at the Dubai Airshow.

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