The first pets to travel inside the passenger cabin on a domestic flight in Australia have touched down in Queensland. Four dogs were on board the Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to the Gold Coast on Thursday. The journey was the first of many the airline has planned during a three-and-a-half-month trial of a service…
China’s first woman pilot from Tibet who excels in basketball and skateboarding and dreams of becoming the “coolest captain” has captured attention at the Changchun Air Show. On September 20, Gesang Baizhen, the 25-year-old fighter pilot with the Chinese Air Force, took the stage at the air show in northeastern China. According to the mainland…
Virgin Australia has announced good news for pet owners and their furry friends, as it readies to launch its Pets in Cabin service from 16 October 2025. The pilot scheme will operate on identified flights between Melbourne, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. Only small, vaccinated dogs and cats are welcome, and must remain…
No matter how much you plan or how well-traveled you are, you’re bound to make a few mistakes. That’s what my husband and I realized after our first trip together to Europe last spring. Despite our best efforts, our almost-three-month adventure in the United Kingdom, France, and Spain included more than a few miscalculations —…
A reusable hypersonic jet that can reach a staggering Mach 5 (or five times the speed of sound) has completed its second successful test flight. The Talon-A2 is an unmanned, aircraft built by California-based firm Stratolaunch, founded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 2011. The autonomous drone is seen as a key milestone…