Business travelers between the U.S. and Europe can breathe a small sigh of relief and clutch their laptops a little closer -- for now. Following a call between Secretary John Kelly and defense leads i
From time-to-time here at TechCrunch, we see companies tackling problems or painpoints in a way that makes you wonder why it wasn't done long ago. Seatfrog from Australia is one that gives me that fee
Holiday travel season is underway, and, though it comes with the promise of turkey hangovers and time spent with loved ones, it also means having to endure high gas prices, inclement weather, traffic
A new startup, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.seatid.com/">SeatID</a>, wants to change the way you fly. Their service lets you use your social network to help pick your next flight and seat assi
You have a long flight coming up. You don't want to get stuck sitting next to (fill in the blank here). What if you could use your social networks to select your seatmate, based on your friends or c
Apple's new CEO <a href="http://www.crunchbase.com/person/tim-cook">Tim Cook</a> made a lot of <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/04/250-million-ios-devices-sold/">strong claims</a> about how wel
Aviation enthusiasts interested in greener flying might put an Elektra One plane on their wish lists. <a href="http://www.pc-aero.de/">PC-Aero</a>'s electric aircraft can fly for up to three hours on
<img src="http://www.crunchgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/spirit1.jpg" />First off, what am I talking about when I say "green" landings? Well, how about energy-efficient landings? Does that do an
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Want to live out your "Blue Thunder" fantasy? Now you can legally get military-spec night vision goggles for when you
I can’t say for sure that Freesky and their so-called ‘reports’ should be trusted but something about their latest regarding in-flight broadband leads me to believe that they’re dumb, like, re
Hey, here’s a happy surprise for anyone who may happen to be flying from New York (JFK) and Los Angeles on American Airlines tomorrow. The company will be conducting “a dress rehearsal” of in-fl
Looking to one-up Virgin America and the Linux-based RED in-flight entertainment systems, United said yesterday it’s rolling out iPod-connected video and audio systems into the seat backs of its
Body scanners that can “see” underneath clothing will be installed in 10 of the country’s biggest airports within the next few weeks. Airline passengers in cities like New York, Los
Katherine Lee is the new face of in-flight safety for Delta and it’s a welcome change from the monotony we’ve been subjected to for the last couple decades, but are her pouty lips and good looks e
The excitement I felt before boarding my first VA flight was quickly extinguished upon entering the main cabin. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still going to fly VA wherever they fly going forward, but i
For those of us who fly frequently, we know that going through the security checkpoints over and over is a pain in the ass and a huge hassle for geeks due to our abundance of electronics on hand. Well
Now this is my kind of airline! Southwest today announced that select members of its Rapid Rewards program would be receiving a Nintendo DS Lite and a copy of Brain Age. Who’s getting one and wh