Human guinea pigs prepare for the world"s longest direct flight: 20 hours
As airlines push for record-breaking nonstop flights halfway around the planet, efforts to coun.....»»
Human Guinea Pigs Prepare for World’s First 20-Hour Commercial Flight
Human Guinea Pigs Prepare for World’s First 20-Hour Commercial Flight.....»»
These Are Longest Direct Flights in the World
On October 5, 1941, the first non-stop flight across the Pacific Ocean ended in Wenatchee, Washington, 41 hours after the plane left Japan. Thankfully, transoceanic flights are much faster nowadays,........»»
World’s longest flight will fly on Airbus planes, not Boeing
Qantas Airways Ltd. picked Airbus SE to provide ultra long-range planes for planned direct services that will stretch halfway round the world, a blow to Boeing Co. after a two-year competition to land the deal......»»
Here"s how pilots on the world"s new longest flight will stay rested and alert for the 20 hours from New York to Sydney
David Slotnick/Business Insider Qantas just completed the fi.....»»
The new longest flight in the world just landed after nearly 20 hours in the air
The new longest flight in the world just landed after nearly 20 hours in the air.....»»
Qantas tests world"s longest commercial flight from New York to Sydney
Australia's flag carrier Qantas completed on Sunday a nonstop test flight from New York to Sydney, researching how the world's longest potential commercial airplane journey of nearly 20 hours would impact pilots, crew and passengers......»»
World"s Longest Flight Will Connect New York to Singapore in Just Under 19 Hours
Los Angeles-Singapore is next......»»
Singapore Airlines will relaunch the world"s longest flight, which will cover more than 10,000 miles and last 19 hours
Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines confirmed it's going to relaunch nonstop flights between New.....»»
French airlines are taking extreme measures to avoid the US at all costs on their routes to the South Pacific after Trump"s travel ban, including the world"s longest non-stop flight from Tahiti to Paris
French bee and AP Photo/ Francois Mori The US government's travel ban on certain European c.....»»
I flew 14 hours nonstop to Korea on the world"s biggest passenger plane, the controversial double-decker Airbus A380 — and I already want to book another ticket
Kate Taylor/Business Insider I flew Korean Air's Airbus A380 on a 14 and a half hour flight from New York City to Seoul, South Korea. The A380 is beloved by passe.....»»
I rode the legendary Trans-Siberian Railway on a 2,000-mile journey across 4 time zones in Russia. Here"s what it was like spending 50 hours on the longest train line in the world.
Katie Warren/Business Insider The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in the world, spanning 5,772 miles (9,289 kilometers) and connec.....»»
I flew one of the longest flights in the world in business class, and I can"t imagine spending those 17 hours in economy
Tim Boyle/Getty I flew business class on the longest flig.....»»
On board Qantas" ultra-long haul test flight
When I signed up to join a trial run of the world's longest commercial flight, I expected an exercise in endurance but not steak for breakfast and a physical work-out regime......»»
Inside Qantas" London to Sydney test flight
Qantas Airways completed a 19-hour and 19-minute non-stop test flight from London to Sydney, as it nears a decision on whether to order planes for what would be the world's longest-ever commercial route......»»
A look inside Qantas" London-Sydney test flight
Qantas Airways completed a 19 -hour and 19-minute non-stop test flight from London to Sydney on Friday, as it nears a decision on whether to order planes for what would be the world's longest-ever commercial route. Michelle Hennessy reports......»»
I sat in every type of seat on Qantas" new world"s longest flight from New York to Sydney, Australia. Here"s what they were like.
David Slotnick/Business Insider Qantas recently tested the new world's longest flight, a nearly 20-hour nonstop from New York to Sydney, Australia, using the B.....»»
LSE"s FTSE stock market suffers longest outage in years
A technical glitch delayed the start of trading on Friday on the UK blue chip FTSE 100 and midcap stock indexes for almost two hours in what was the longest outage at one of the world's top bourses in eight years. Francis Maguire reports......»»
Executive Pursuits: Cleveland was music to my ears
You go to Cleveland for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After a direct flight from Boston, you’ll need at least two to three hours to tour the place. BBJ contributor Larry Gennari spent five......»»
Singapore Airlines is set to launch a 19-hour flight from Singapore to New York — beating the record for longest in the world
Singapore Airlines is expected to be the first to receive the new Airbus A350-900 Ultra Long-Range jet later this year. The ULR jet is able to fly up to 11,150 miles. It will allow the airline to launch the longest flight in.....»»