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 ...

When's the best time to ask for a flight upgrade? Here's what experts say

Two former flight crew members spoke to Travel + Leisure about their insider tips for scoring a flight upgrade and shared that travelers very rarely are given a free upgrade to a better seat — with ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Fox News

NASA's 'quiet' supersonic jet completes first flight in potential breakthrough for commercial air travel

A new "quiet" supersonic X-59 jet designed to revolutionize air travel successfully completed its first test flight, Lockheed Martin announced this week. The sleek, needle-point aircraft built for ...