flying

More than 12 years after surviving a deadly plane crash, Blink-182’s Travis Barker celebrated his first ride in the sky with a note of gratitude to Kourtney Kardashian.

Flying in the 21st century was tricky to navigate even before a global pandemic. Now it’s even more complicated. Once the vaccine started becoming more available, some have warmed to the idea of traveling again, and I was one of them. Before booking anything, it’s wise to consider that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still warns that travel increases a person’s...

The jetliner engine fire that forced an emergency landing in Colorado and flooded social media with dramatic cellphone video and aerial images on Saturday has prompted federal regulators to step up inspections and Boeing to advise airlines to ground impacted planes.  The damaged United Airlines flight, a Boeing 777, quickly landed safely. It was en route to Hawaii from Denver…

Some Boeing 777s have been grounded after an engine caught fire and blew apart. No one was hurt but it left some Boston travelers nervous.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules on Monday that will allow small drones to be flown over people and at night.

Travel has become difficult amid the coronavirus pandemic, and that could intensify as we head into the holidays. If you have to fly, we have some tips for staying safe.

A new study from Harvard University found that flying on a plane is about as risky – maybe even less – as going to the grocery store or eating out.

Some airlines and airports are starting to offer coronavirus testing before passengers board their planes amid an uptick in air travel. While there aren’t any plans to implement testing at Boston Logan International Airport at this juncture, experts say it could be coming soon if the practice sees success elsewhere.

Bradley International Airport in Connecticut launched a COVID-19 testing site for passengers on Wednesday. The state partnered with Connecticut-based Genesys Diagnostics to operate the site inside the airport, which will be limited to passengers and employees. Elsewhere, XpresSpa, a health and wellness firm, announced last week it had begun construction of a testing facility at Boston Logan International Airport’s...

Flying can feel dangerous with COVID-19 to worry about, but Consumer Reports has tips for how to make it safer.