I paid $500 to fly first class with Delta for the first time. It was great, but not worth the upgrade for a 3-hour trip.

My Delta first-class ticket included Sky Priority service, complimentary breakfast, two checked bags, and a spacious and ...
NPR

Why flight attendants have a lot of time in their day that is unpaid

Flight attendants aren't paid their hourly wage for most of their time on the ground. In ongoing union contract negotiations, they're seeking a change. OK. I got to travel a lot for work. And with all ...
Fox News

First electric passenger plane lands at JFK in milestone flight

It's not every day aviation history is made, but June 2025 marked a real milestone for New York and the world of electric flight. For the first time, a passenger-carrying electric airplane landed at ...
Flightglobal

NASA begins X-59 engine runs and now aims for 2025 first flight

The NASA team developing the X-59 supersonic demonstrator jet have fired up the aircraft’s GE Aviation F414-GE-100 powerplant for the first time, having started engine-run tests on 30 October. The ...
SpaceNews

Ariane 6 reaches orbit with long-awaited first flight

HELSINKI — Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket launched for the first time Tuesday, providing a big boost for the continent’s space plans. The Ariane 6 rocket lifted off from the Kourou launch site in French ...