A pilot fainted during a flight to Lisbon. It's a reminder of why commercial airplanes should always have 2 pilots.

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All commercial planes should have at least two pilots on board.

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Boeing's new CEO already seems to have given a major indication of where his priorities lie

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The Boeing logo is seen on the side of a Boeing 737 MAX at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, July 20, 2022.
Boeing was founded in Seattle and was headquartered there for over 80 years, but shifted its HQ in 2001.

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Vintage photos show how glamorous train travel used to be

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Diners ate in a train car in 1946, dressed in formalwear and served by waiters in tuxedos.
Diners in the restaurant car on a GWR (Great Western Railway) oil-fired locomotive in 1946.

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I went on Air India's brand new Airbus A350 that will soon be flying to the US. I was impressed by the airline's transformation.

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The author takes a selfie in front of an Air India Airbus A350 at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow
The author and the Air India Airbus A350.

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Virgin Atlantic turned its nicest business seats into a 'Retreat Suite' — see inside

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on board a Virgin Airbus A330neo at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow.
Virgin is taking advantage of a 'business class plus' trend to earn more revenue at the front of the plane.

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Fainting, heart attacks, and death. How pilots handle medical emergencies in midair.

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Former pilots say that medical emergencies are expected.

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Chinese EV makers are outpacing Tesla in one key area

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A stop sign appears in the forefront of a Tesla factory.
China is outpacing Tesla in one key area, a new study found.

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I work on the world's largest residential yacht that's like the Four Seasons on steroids. Some guests have lived on it for over 20 years.

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Left: Thomas Legner, right: The main pool desk of The World
Thomas Legner is a general manager on The World, the largest private residential yacht on earth.

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Cruises are more expensive than ever. But a deal isn't impossible — if you have restraint

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A man taking picture of the Carnival Firenze cruise ship.
Carnival's latest 5,245-guest Firenze is great for budget cruises, so long as you're okay with the mediocre food and abundance of potential upcharges.

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Spirit Airlines is making big changes to how it sells tickets

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A new Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo.

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