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Amazon's drone delivery program, known as Amazon Prime Air, will be doing its testing in Canada because of tight FAA airspace rules.

Blocked in the US, Amazon drones go north of the border

Technology

The true north strong and free (delivery)? Thanks to tight airspace restrictions in the US, Amazon has taken its research into super-speedy drone delivery across the border to a secret facility in Canada.

A teddy bear wearing a shirt with the word "flight attendant" is placed between flowers and candles outside Germanwings headquarters at the Cologne Bonn airport on March 25, 2015.

A crash in Europe lays bare some of aviation’s myths

Technology

How does a jetliner go missing with all of today’s technology?

Environment

How does a jetliner go missing with all of today’s technology?

Environment

World Gender Discussion: Safety on Transportation

Development & Education

Fashion Makeover for Turkish Air Flight Attendants?

Arts, Culture & Media

Photos have leaked onto the Internet that seem to show new designs for the uniforms worn by Turkish Airlines flight attendants. Some feel the outfits don’t represent a modern, secular Turkey.

Discovery Channel Crashes a 727 (For Science!)

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the plane you were on crashed? Does bracing yourself against the seat in front of you make a difference? Where is the safest place to sit?   For the fist time on television in the  premiere  episode of the a new series called  CURIOSITY, the Discovery Channel will remotely crash a […]

FAA Personal Electronics Rule Set for Review

Conflict & Justice

The FAA says it’s going to test personal electronic devices in hopes to make it easier for passengers to use them during take-offs and landings. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks to Kevin Hiatt of the Flight Safety Foundation.

Airplane Air

Flight attendants in Seattle are suing airplane manufacturers over possible chemical contamination of cabin air. USA Today reporter Byron Acohido discusses the suit with host Steve Curwood.

The World

The Continuing Mystery of Air France Flight 447

Development & Education

Air France Flight 447 crashed a month ago, and its black box ? a device that holds important data only for 30 days ? still has not been found. Joining The Takeaway is Todd Curtis, Aviation Safety Analyst and Director of the Airsafe.com Foundation.