Neowin News Feed for: Airplane

These airlines offer the fastest in-flight Wi-Fi

Usama Jawad — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:08:01 +0000

Ookla, the creator of Speedtest.net, has shared its findings regarding the in-flight Wi-Fi experiences offered by various airlines. Some of the results may surprise you. Read more...

Microsoft brings $24.99 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master to Flight Simulator

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:56:01 +0000

Microsoft has made the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master available in Flight Simulator. The plane will set you back $24.99, but it's highly detailed and aims to provide players with an accurate replica. Read more...

Cessna 195 Businessliner now available in Microsoft Flight Simulator for $19.99

Paul Hill — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 22:16:01 +0000

The Cessna 195 Businessliner has arrived in Microsoft Flight Simulator. It can be purchased from the in-game store for $19.99. Microsoft has paid a lot of attention to interior and exterior details. Read more...

As countries start opening up, Google now makes it even easier to plan the perfect trip

Paul Hill — Mon, 02 May 2022 18:18:01 +0000

Google has rolled out some improvements to Google Flights and Google Travel to help you find the cheapest flights or even find holidays you can go to without even having to take a flight. Read more...

Microsoft Flight Simulator players can now buy the PMDG DC-6

Paul Hill — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:32:02 +0000

PMDG has recreated the PMDG DC-6 for Microsoft Flight Simulator. To make it more realistic, its characteristics have been matched to one of the few remaining DC-6s that can still fly. Read more...

A new satellite tracking system could help eliminate airplane disappearances

Jett Goldsmith — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 19:50:01 +0000

Two US companies are working on a new satellite tracking technology which will allow an airliner to be tracked from nearly anywhere in the world, bypassing the limitations of current tracking systems. Read more...

Amazon unveils the first of its fleet of 'Prime Air' planes

Boyd Chan — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 07:28:01 +0000

As a part of its expanding logistics operations, Amazon has shown off the first of its fleet of cargo planes carrying the 'Prime Air' branding, potentially giving FedEx and UPS cause for concern. Read more...

Hybrid electric airplanes make first test flights over the UK

Mark Tyson — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 23:34:01 +0000

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have successfully tested the first parallel hybrid electric aeroplanes. It is thought that such aircraft could offer fuel savings of up to 30%. Read more...

Gogo plans to release an app that lets travelers call and text during flights

Jett Goldsmith — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:02:30 +0000

One of the most talked about presentations at SXSW 2014 is the new technology from Gogo which may allow you to call and text during a flight. Read more...

CES review kickoff: Gogo inflight Wi-Fi service

Brad Sams — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:59:01 +0000

As Neowin heads to CES, what better way to kick off our coverage than with a review of GoGo inflight Wi-Fi service. The service is offered on most Delta flights that originate and touchdown... Read more...

Sport Airplane Wins NASA Challenge

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:39:53 +0000

The US Space Agency NASA has just awarded $250,000 in prize money this weekend to teams competing in a personal aircraft vehicle race sponsored by the Cafe Foundation at the Charles Schultz Sonoma County Airport... Read more...