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Airlines

Touchscreens will be all over the cockpit of the future

The technology and safety issues may take a few years to figure out, but paperless cockpit is already becoming a reality with pilots adopting iPads, and full touchscreen minus the knobs will be coming in a few years, no doubt.

Skift | 11 years ago

Touchscreens will be all over the cockpit of the future

Tourism

Sea of green algae off the Chinese coast isn’t as bad for tourism as you’d think

Although disruptive to the usual tourism season, the photos of swimmers in Qingdao’s waters are so unusual that they’ve spread around the world and brought the city a new wave of attention.

Julie Makinen, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

Sea of green algae off the Chinese coast isn’t as bad for tourism as you’d think

Tourism

The secret, magnificent Parisian vista that’s open to the public after 500 years

From New York City's High Line to this Paris tower experiment, cities are finding that they're sitting on top of -- or next to -- the next great big tourist draw. And they don't have to spend billions on new development to make it happen.

Reuters | 11 years ago

The secret, magnificent Parisian vista that’s open to the public after 500 years

Tourism

Pamplona’s bull-run critics begin their annual letter-writing campaign

Whether it's a bull fight or a dog race, animal-rights activists make regular shows of their disdain for long-running events that are on the decline -- albeit not fast enough for their tastes.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Pamplona’s bull-run critics begin their annual letter-writing campaign

Airlines

Heathrow’s noise pollution is the worst in Europe, says new report

The study, conducted as part of deciding where to build the UK's next airport, indicates that the next one should be in a less populated area.

Alistair Osborne , The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Heathrow’s noise pollution is the worst in Europe, says new report

Airlines

British Airways isn’t sold on benefits of offering in-flight Wi-fi

BA is taking a timid approach to adopting in-flight Wi-Fi with zero commitments to providers, pricing, or routes, while still recognizing that connectivity will likely soon become the industry standard.

Skift | 11 years ago

British Airways isn’t sold on benefits of offering in-flight Wi-fi

Ground Transport

The ongoing saga of a Japanese rail and hotel giant and its big U.S. shareholder

U.S. companies rarely have succes getting board seats at Japanese companies, and Cerberus' combination of bravado and poor choices (hello, Mr. Laughingston Vice President) are only adding to its woes.

Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

The ongoing saga of a Japanese rail and hotel giant and its big U.S. shareholder

Airlines

If Tesla made a solar-powered plane, it might look something like this

The plane isn’t a blue print for Boeing’s next jet as much as model meant to make onlookers rethink clean technology's place in transportation.

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press | 11 years ago

If Tesla made a solar-powered plane, it might look something like this

Airlines

Goats hired over humans for fire prevention at San Francisco Airport

Goatscaping is having a moment, especially at U.S. airports where the wooly landscapers provide a cheap, eco-friendly way to keep grounds well groomed.

Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Goats hired over humans for fire prevention at San Francisco Airport

Online Travel

The 10 ways in which travelers are using Twitter for tips

A good start on understanding travelers usage of Twitter for travel, but it is too small and limited to draw bigger conclusions for now.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

The 10 ways in which travelers are using Twitter for tips