That could happen. Advances in electronics, combined with a goal of reducing aircraft weight and therefore fuel consumption, could bring us windowless planes within a decade, according to this article from the GUARDIAN (UK). In the...
A US rail promoter is trying to get funds and approval to build a maglev (magnetic levitation) train line between NYC and DC. TNEM, the company, has already applied for permits to build on an old right-of-way between DC and Baltimore. Magnetic...
A lawsuit filed by the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA) is asking to have FAA rules permitting gate-to-gate use of electronics overturned, claiming that devices distract passengers from hearing safety announcements, and could become dangerous...
NYC Transit officials are ready to announce Phase 2 of a plan that will eventually provide WiFi and cell service in all 277 underground stations in the system. The expansion will add 11 more stations in Manhattan including major hubs such as Grand...
Even confirmed map addicts (me included) find ourselves relying on digital maps for many uses, including transit directions, traffic conditions and more. It's no surprise that there are rival apps and constant updates and changes in what's available....
Flight delays caused by a fire at a major FAA facility near Chicago have had paralyzing effects across a wide area of the country, with planes unable to use normal facilities at Chicago's O'Hare (a hub for United and American) and Midway (a major...
There are hundreds of churches in Paris, many even sharing names, but my favorite of the moment is Saint-Jean de Montmartre, which must be among the most unusual in the city.
Marriott Hotels has teamed up with companies at the bleeding edge of virtual reality to allow guests to be "teleported" to distant destinations, where a future Marriott awaits them along with local attractions in Hawaii, London and more. It's a...
The Airbus "Beluga" celebrates its 20th birthday, looking, as it always has, like a giant whale in the sky...you can see a picture at the link below. The special-purpose plane was built by Airbus for its own use; it transports large parts between...
Just a few of the recent steps taking air travel further into the 21st century. American Airlines, which recently traded in its 40-lb pilot books for iPad-based and rapidly updated files, is now doing the same with its flight attendant...
United just got the first of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and will use it to fly the world's longest Dreamline non-stop, from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia. United has a fleet of 54 787s on order, including more -9s, some -10s and -8s. More on...
A French design team has come up with a prototype for a private jet without windows, and suggests the idea could apply to bigger planes as well. Instead of windows, the inside surfaces of the plane would be lined with thin screens that could be used...
Digital camera sales declined 36% in 2013, while smartphone sales increased 38% The lower end digital camera market suffered the most ,as a lot of people used their phones to take all their photos and felt no need to buy a separate point and click...
Above, a slightly more recognizable view of this week's puzzle location, which was correctly identified as the top of the Eiffel Tower by Roderick Simpson, who remembers visiting the top in freezing wind for his 25th anniversary.
Not a joke: British Airways has worked with Prof. Vincent Walsh, a brain researcher at University College London, on a series of strategies for better sleep in flight. Many of the suggestions are customized for particular situations (west-bound...