When it comes to transportation, there’s a hidden danger in choosing what feels safer.
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Dinosaur wings seem to have originally been used not to fly but to attract a mate.
In-flight technical problems are part of flying – and the crews are extremely well prepared for them.
Worries about investment and cost are stalling progress.
Keeping passengers safe is airlines’ highest priority. But rerouting flights to avoid conflict zones can create disruptions and increase operating costs.
Whether intentional or not, holding climate professionals to unrealistic standards is a climate delay tactic for justifying the status quo.
The president’s concerns about Air Force One seem less focused on safety and security and more on size and opulence.
Controversially, some airlines have already experimented with weighing passengers. We found travellers are mostly guided by self-interest in whether they accept such policies.
Meaningful action has largely been delayed. Australians will need to wait for yet another discussion process to be complete before they see what protections may eventually be introduced.
The Spanish government recently imposed a €150 million fine on four budget airlines for some of the add-on fees they charge.
Can Boeing overcome its current challenges and regain its reputation as a winning corporation?
A scientist who wanted to show pigeons don’t need intellect to navigate was surprised by nuances in his own study findings.
People have been flying airplanes for well over a century. Engineers know how to balance all the forces at play, but still aren’t exactly sure how some of the physics of flight actually works.
An anatomist explains why turbulence on flights makes us feel so ill and disoriented.
A flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel is making a trip across the Atlantic. But is it really a greener way to fly?
Takeoff and landing are among the most difficult tasks commercial pilots perform.
Loyalty schemes tend to be the most generous when the economy has hit a patch of turbulence.
The clock could be ticking for the travel industry unless action is taken to change our travel habits.
Over the past 60 years, the duration of flights has remained roughly the same, while passengers have been subjected to more indignities, longer waits and more cancellations.
Turbulence strong enough to pose an injury risk could be set to double or triple in frequency in the future.
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Associate Professor of Business, Boston University
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Professor of History, University of Dayton
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Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
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Professor of Business Analytics, Questrom School of Business, Boston University
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Professor of Sustainable Tourism, Griffith Institute for Tourism, Griffith University
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Professor, Director of the Centre for Robotics, Queensland University of Technology