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Study: Potential health concerns with drinking water on some airlines

A new study found potential health concerns with the drinking water on some airlines where you might order coffee or tea. The review was of airplane drinking water stored in onboard tanks, not bottled products. Of the 10 major airlines, ...

CBS America

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Eased restrictions on Middle East flights pressures Canadian airlines

As the Federal Government eases restrictions on the amount of flights from the Middle East, experts say Canadian airlines may face pressure to upgrade their planes and service level to stay competitive.

CBC News

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Coast-to-coast storm dumps snow and rain as post-holiday travel begins

Heading into the first weekend of the new year, it is a busy night on the roads and at the airports as holiday travelers make their way home. Several days of heavy snow have made a mess in parts of central New York, while coastal floodin...

CBS America

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Search resumes to solve mystery of missing Malaysia Airlines flight

The search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 resumed this week more than a decade after its disappearance. More than 200 people were on board, most of them Chinese nationals.

Al Jazeera

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New search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 underway

A new search for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 aircraft is underway more than 10 years after its mysterious and baffling disappearance. Malaysia's Transport Ministry confirmed that the search would be resumed in "a targeted area asses...

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Investigators using new tech in renewed search for MH370

It has been about 12 years since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared over the Indian Ocean with 239 people on board. As of Tuesday, the search for the plane is back on.

CBS News

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Search resumes for Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared in 2014

The search for Malaysia Airlines flight 370 that went missing in 2014 with 239 people on board is expected to resume Tuesday (December 30). The Malaysian government and a private marine robotics company say they will use advances in tech...

CBS News

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Pilots die after helicopters crash over New Jersey

Two pilots have died of their injuries after their helicopters crashed over New Jersey. CBS Philadelphia reporter Ray Strickland spoke to a woman who says she comforted one of the pilots after the chopper crashed outside her home.

CBS News

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MH370: Will aviation's biggest mystery finally be solved?

More than a decade after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished with 239 people on board, the search to locate the main wreckage is being resumed. DW speaks to an expert and a relative of an MH370 passenger.

DW News

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Helicopters collide in New Jersey

Two helicopters collided above Hammonton, New Jersey, and one person has died, officials say. CBS News' Elaine Quijano reports.

CBS America

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A year on, doubts remain as Jeju Air crash report delayed

A South Korean investigation into the Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people is set to miss a one-year deadline to release a progress report, two officials said, as frustrated relatives of the victims continue to demand answers about what...

Reuters

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What to know about travel delays amid severe weather

Travelers are dealing with delays and cancellations on Monday as severe weather hammers the U.S. Shanelle Kaul has more.

CBS America

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Helicopters collide above New Jersey, one pilot dead

One pilot is dead and another has life-threatening injuries after the helicopters they were operating collided in mid-air above New Jersey, about 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia. CBS Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has more.

CBS America

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The same engine powering supersonic flight wants to power AI

Artificial intelligence and supersonic air travel have one thing in common.

Mashable

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Snow storm brings holiday travel disruptions to NYC airports

New York's major airports have seen hundreds of flight cancellations as a significant winter storm descends on the city and neighboring regions. New York City is in line to get 5 to 9 inches (13 to 23 cm) of snow Friday into Saturday, ac...

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Snow storm brings holiday travel disruptions to NYC airports

Bloomberg

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A year on, doubts remain as Jeju Air crash report is delayed

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Kazakh city of Aktau recalls the Azerbaijan Airlines crash one year on

A year after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau, the tragedy still resonates with residents and responders to the incident in which 38 people died, and 29 survived with injuries.

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Turkey's president condoles with Libya after death of army chief

The private jet carrying Gen. Muhammad Ali Ahmad al-Haddad, four other officers and three crew members crashed in Turkey on Tuesday after taking off from the capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board

Africanews

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Airports brace for record number of travelers

Airports across the U.S. are preparing for a record number of travelers this year as severe weather threatens holiday travel. Kris Van Cleave has more on how airports are keeping people entertained through delays.

CBS America

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All the European airport strikes to expect in December

Airport workers are walking out in protest of the 'Grinch-style behaviour’ of low-paying employers.

Euronews

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Millions flock to airports as Christmas travel hits peak

Since Friday, more than 11.1 million people have passed through TSA checkpoints at airports nationwide. Kris Van Cleave reports from Los Angeles International Airport.

CBS America

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Bystanders pull survivors from wreckage of deadly plane crash

Federal investigators are looking into what caused a deadly plane crash in Galveston Bay, off the Texas coast. A medical plane transporting a child burn victim from Mexico went down with eight people on board. Five were killed, including...

CBS America

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California facing terrible weather as travelers hit the roads and skies for the holidays

AAA expects the number of winter holiday travelers to break records this year, but folks in California will have to brave heavy rain, snow and strong winds to get where they're going.

CBS America

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Libyan army's chief dies in plane crash in Turkey

The Libyan army's chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed Al-Haddad, died in a plane crash after leaving Turkey's capital Ankara, the prime minister of Libya's internationally-recognized government said, adding that four others were on the je...

Reuters

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Small plane makes emergency landing with first use of Autoland system

For the first time, an automatic landing system called Autoland was used to land a plane in Colorado after pilots reported losing cabin pressure mid-flight. The safety system activated itself and took control of the aircraft to land it.

CBS News

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Flair Airlines denies couple from boarding with an infant and pets

Ryan Coulson and Rebecca Bordeiasu were denied boarding on their Flair Airlines flight after being notified the airline had implemented a new internal policy stating a passenger cannot fly with both a pet and an infant.

CBC News

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Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq receives first Airbus A321neo XLR

With the Airbus A321neo XLR, Qanot Sharq gains the ability to operate long-haul non-stop routes with narrow-body efficiency, enabling new direct connections between Central Asia, Europe and Asia-Pacific destinations.

Euronews

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Labour negotiations at several airlines could lead to travel disruptions

Canada's air travel industry is looking at a flurry of labour contract negotiations in 2026, which could mean more disruptions for travellers.

CBC News

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Plane lands itself after cockpit emergency

A plane landed at Colorado's Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport without a pilot's help in what appears to be the first real-world use of new safety technology. Kris Van Cleave has details.

CBS America