The ultimate travel technology: a plane you can drive on the road [VIDEO]

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Inventors (and dreamers) have wanted for decades to make a car fly, but the concept has mostly failed to get off the ground – in every sense.

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Airliners of the future may fly in formation to save power

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Not something you’re likely to see on the approaches to LAX, Heathrow, Schiphol or Changi, but in years to come aircraft may fly in formation at altitude.

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Why the arrival of the Dreamliner affects every part of the industry

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You will not notice it by searching on Expedia (or Google, for that matter) or checking-in at your favorite hotel, or even boarding a flight, but the travel world changed this week.

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Behold the aircraft cabin passenger experience in 2050 [VIDEO]

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The dreamers and engineers at Airbus have reunited to produce the latest instalment of the manufacturer’s vision for air travel in 2050 – this time focusing on the on-board facilities.

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A tale of two travel virals – one that is and one that can only hope to be

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The term “viral video” is often misused. In should refer to a clip which has become popular through the sharing on social media channels and word-of-mouth.

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EasyJet slaps on nano technology paint to make aircraft more efficient

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EasyJet is claiming a global first today with news that it is trialling a nano technology-based aircraft coating normally used by the US military.

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Dramatic video shows why pilots miss Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong

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Eye candy for the weekend. Many airline pilots lament the closure of the infamous Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong after a larger airport was built to replace it in 1998.

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Johannesburg airport gets aircraft technology upgrade in time for World Cup

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Technology at Johannesburg Airport in South Africa (OR Tambo) was upgraded last month to improve aircraft-to-ground crew communications.

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Volcanic ash cloud and European travel – live blog

This was Tnooz’s live blogging of the extraordinary impact on the travel industry following the spread of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud.

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