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Reliable Robots and Xwing are two Bay Area startups working on aircraft that can fly themselves - no pilot required. Instead of building new aircraft, both companies upgraded Cessna Grand Caravans. The aircraft can fly autonomously while…

United Airlines aircraft, including a Boeing 737 MAX 9 model, are pictured at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas on March 18, 2019.Loren Elliott | ReutersBoeing announced Thursday that shipments of 737 Max planes would…

Passengers, almost all with face masks, board an American Airlines flight to Charlotte on May 3, 2020 in New York City.Eleanor Sens | AFP | Getty ImagesAre you traveling this summer? Don't forget your mask.The Transportation Security…

This article is part of our new series of Currents, which examines how rapid advances in technology are changing our lives.With fewer flights and even fewer passengers, the coronavirus pandemic created a number of challenges for airlines.…

The twin-ship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has a range of more than 7,500 nautical miles, enough to fly passengers from Los Angeles to Sydney on a 15-hour non-stop trip. This summer, American Airlines plans to use the 285-seat aircraft on…

Passengers, almost all with face masks, board an American Airlines flight to Charlotte on May 3, 2020 in New York City.Eleonore Sens | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden signed an ordinance on Thursday requiring masks to be worn on…