Instead of the AirTrain, an Air Taxi to the Airport
Joby Aviation is testing an electric-powered aircraft that can travel from Manhattan to J.F.K. in 10 minutes.
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Why This Summer Travel Season Will Be a Nightmare
Air travel could be disrupted into next year because of high jet fuel prices.
Is This the Future of Air Travel?
A new all-electric aircraft made a test flight in New York City. Our transportation reporter Niraj Chokshi describes what to know.
Joby Demonstrated its Air Taxi in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet
Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous tests before the public can use them.
Airlines and Airplanes
My $7,300 United Business Class Seat Was Broken, and I Got a Pittance
A woman splurged for a lie-flat seat, but it got jammed in the horizontal position for most of the 14-hour flight. How much should United compensate her?
Airlines and Airplanes
When Will Emissions From Air Travel Start to Fall?
How the war in Iran is affecting greenhouse gas emissions from air travel, a look back at “An Inconvenient Truth” and more climate news.
Airlines and Airplanes
How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos
The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.
Airlines and Airplanes
I Need an Escape From Travel
If I cannot get an upgrade — and I cannot, as I have no status, in any aspect of my life — I would like us to suffer more equally…
LaGuardia Airport (Queens, NY)
Sinkhole Keeps LaGuardia Runway Closed for a 3rd Day, Causing Delays
The Port Authority, which said the runway would reopen Saturday, urged holiday travelers to check with their airlines for travel updates.
Hazardous and Toxic Substances
What is GKN Aerospace, the Company Whose California Plant Is at Risk of Exploding?
A chemical leak occurred at one of the company’s manufacturing plants in California, raising concerns about an explosion.
Airlines and Airplanes
French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case
An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean.
Airlines and Airplanes
Help! We Got to the Gate in the Nick of Time, but Missed Our Flight.
A California couple rushed through Heathrow to catch their connecting flight, arriving with minutes to spare. But British Airways had already given away their seats.