European airlines are adding up to 2 hours to flights to go around Niger after the African nation suddenly closed its airspace

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Airlines detouring around Niger due to airspace closure.
Niger suddenly closed its airspace on Sunday and now European airlines are have to spend hours flying around the country on routes between Europe and souther Africa.

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French planemaker Dassault is building a brand new $53 million private jet and it's just inches from certification. Meet the Falcon 6X.

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Dassault Falcon 6X on display at the Paris airshow in June.
Dassault is building a brand new $53 million private jet called the Falcon 6X.

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I'm a former Delta flight attendant. Here are my 6 unwritten etiquette rules when it comes to flying.

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Flight attendant Natalie Rader
Flight attendant Natalie Rader says it's gross to wear just your socks to the bathroom.

Natalie Rader

The former acting head of the FAA is now overseeing safety at a new electric aircraft company — and it's a good sign for takeoff. Meet Archer's Midnight eVTOL.

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The author sitting inside Archer's Midnight eVTOL.
Insider's Taylor Rains sits aboard Archer Aviation's upcoming Midnight eVTOL.

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The new low-cost US airline that promised to connect the East Coast with Japan and Korea is having a rough start

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Northern Pacific Airways Boeing 757 aircraft.
Northern Pacific Airways had to cancel its second-ever scheduled flight.

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I almost got banned from American Airlines for ‘skiplagging.’ I was terrified when my boarding pass was flagged and I’ll never do it again.

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Cassie Aran traveling.
Cassie Aran says she didn't know using Skiplagged to book tickets could result in being banned from an airline.

Cassie Aran

See inside one of Europe's fastest high-speed trains, which bolts at 186 miles per hour and serves meals in first class

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Thalys train.
The Thalys train runs at 186 miles per hour and now connects to the UK thanks to its recent merger with Eurostar.

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

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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.

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

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

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An airline had to remind its pilots to keep cockpits 'sterile' after one invited a friend onto the flight deck and asked crew to serve her food and alcohol, reports say

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An Air India plane.

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