It can also give rise or increase people’s fear of flying, also known as aerophobia or aviophobia. Many people have sat through plane delays due to mechanical issues, weather or other reasons ...

The robotic “flying detector” will be deployed to the lunar south pole as part of China’s Chang’e-7 mission, which aims to bring the country closer to landing astronauts on the moon within ...

And in 2023, a string of near-collisions at U.S. airports spurred the creation of a new independent safety review team.Understandably, anxiety around flying has spiked. So, should passengers be ...

Though experts say this response is normal, anxiety shouldn’t keep people from flying, which is still the safest form of travel globally. We asked experts how to manage fear of flying.

Sir Keir Starmer should be prioritising the UK's relationship with the US rather than the EU, the shadow business secretary has said. Andrew Griffith, a former Conservative minister, said the ...

Officials in the US have sought to reassure citizens that flying is safe. Transport secretary Sean Duffy insisted that passengers should be “assured” that flying is a safe mode of transport in ...

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The year is 2015. “Mad scientist” Doc Brown has just brought wide-eyed teenager Marty McFly to the future in style: aboard a flying DeLorean. Although the time travelers are out of place ...

Makar Sankranti 2025: Flying kites on Makar Sankranti is a tradition in many parts of India. Here are some reasons why people fly kites on Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti 2025: Kite-flying has ...

This is one of several airline crashes in recent months, but according to experts, flying is still the safest form of transport. Traffic controllers had requested American Airlines Flight 5342 to ...

The Aero HT Land Aircraft Carrier is a recent attempt at making a flying car which has caught the attention of the automobile industry ‘Flying cars’ have existed largely in fiction ...

"The geofencing system was created as a voluntary built-in safety feature to help foster responsible flight practices and prevent DJI drone operators from unintentionally flying in restricted ...