Speaking of travel tech, could AirGo improve airplane seating?

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It’s not often that the ideas of a undergraduate engineering student at University of Malaysia get featured by ABC News, The Economist, and the Christian Science Monitor.

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270 minutes of airport landings in 25 seconds [VIDEO]

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Nice time-lapse video shot at San Diego International Airport a few weeks back, showing every landing between 10.30 to 3pm – except it takes just 25 seconds to watch it.

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What people in 1899 thought would happen to travel technology [hint: we failed them]

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Predicting how technology will evolve over the course of the next 12 months (as Tnooz tries every year) is tricky enough – but what about 100 years into the future?

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What do we want? On-board internet! When do we want it? NOW!

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The young folk have spoken – 75% of 18 to 24 year olds would like access to the internet on board all flights, with only 13% of all adult age groups disliking the idea.

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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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