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First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, reaches space in Blue Origin flight
Ex-air force captain Ed Dwight, passed over by Nasa in 1961, now oldest person to reach edge of space with Jeff Bezo’s space firm. Sixty-one years since he was selected but ultimately passed over to become the first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight ...The Guardian - World -
Inside United's new flight training center with millions expected to travel for Memorial Day
CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has a special look at how the airlines are planning to handle the 2024 summer rush with millions of people predicted to fly for this weekend's Memorial Day holiday.CBS News - Top stories -
WNBA's bumpy rollout of charter flight program drawing criticism from players: 'Not happy about it'
The league said Thursday it expects all 12 teams to be flying charter by May 21, exactly one week into the regular seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
Australia and New Zealand send planes to fly citizens out of New Caledonia
Australian air force plane reaches Nouméa, while New Zealand flight will evacuate about 50 after week of deadly riots. People in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the riots?Why is there unrest in New Caledonia? Everything you need to ...The Guardian - World - New Zealand -
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At least one dead after 'severe turbulence' hit flight from London to Singapore
At least one person died and several more were injured when a plane was hit by “severe turbulence,” Singapore Airlines said in a statement Tuesday.NBC News - Top stories -
Singapore Airlines flight: one dead and more than 20 injured after severe turbulence – latest updates
Some passengers receive first aid for head wounds after tracking data shows Boeing 777 fell in short space of time. One person dies after severe turbulence on London to Singapore flightA passenger onboard the Singapore Airlines flight that had to ...The Guardian - World -
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.The Wall Street Journal - World