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A still from a video taken at MIT of a new kind of propulsion plane

Researchers create an electric plane that can fly without moving parts

By Becca Caddy published

The MIT team behind the plane also suggest it could be greener and quieter than standard aircraft.

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Laptops could soon be banned from UK to US flights

By Darren Allan published

The UK (and Europe) could be hit by the same restrictions which have been placed on some Middle East nations.

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Android app can be used to hijack a plane

By Joe Hanlon published

Blip A former pilot and security consultant has demonstrated a method for hijacking an airplane's system, saying they are woefully insecure.

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Boeing employs sacks of spuds to test new in-flight Wi-Fi tech

Boeing employs sacks of spuds to test new in-flight Wi-Fi tech

By Chris Smith published

Plane manufacturer has turned to unorthodox means to test its new in-flight Wi-Fi systems; replacing humans with potatoes.

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