Soon, you’ll be able to Netflix and chill on British Airways
A new network from Gogo called 2Ku will allow travelers to use services like Skype, FaceTime, and Netflix, all from their plane seats.
Want to know where your luggage is? Delta will soon have an app for that
Commercial airline Delta has developed a RFID system for luggage that'll track your bag and send you push notifications about the progress of your baggage.
Brilliant new T-shirt lets travelers communicate with anyone, regardless of the language they speak
Iconspeak offers the "ultimate functional wear for the modern traveller" -- a T-shirt that features 40 of the most commonly asked-for signs when traveling.
The next knock on your hotel room door could be a virtual reality companion
Next time you find yourself spending a lonely evening in a hotel room, the solution might be a little virtual fun, delivered straight to your door.
Need a couch to crash on? Overnight mixes Airbnb with Uber on-demand
Overnight combines the best of Airbnb and Uber: connecting spontaneous travelers with local hosts instantly
Get ready to stream Netflix, Hulu on flights with next-gen satellite broadband
A number of companies are heating up the in-flight broadband service industry with satellite-based solutions that provide faster speeds.
Tourists in Japan could soon use their fingerprints as currency
Soon, you may be able to touch to buy, literally, with your fingerprint. Such a system is rolling out in Japan.
These adjustable tint airplane windows could replace those pesky plastic shades forever
Vision Systems is replacing airplane plastic window shades with these photovoltaic dimmable windows that go from transparent to opaque in no time.
Short haul flights will be quieter with Siemens and Airbus electric aircraft
Siemens and Airbus are betting on electric and hybrid/electric aircraft for short haul flights. The benefits are less fuel, lower emissions, and less noise
Watch a Tesla Model S race a Boeing 737 in Ludicrous mode
A Tesla Model S P90D drag races a Qantas Boeing 737-800 airliner. Because if you've got a Tesla and a jet airplane, what else are you going to do?
The Krimston Two lets you run two SIM cards on one iPhone … at the same time
For the smartphone that does everything, you need a case that does even more. Like turn your one iPhone into two. Almost.
You can now explore Machu Picchu in VR thanks to Jaunt
Thanks to a new collaboration between Jaunt and adventure travel company Mountain Travel Sobek, you'll be able to virtually explore Machu Picchu.
Kayak hack lets you search for flights and hotels within Slack messages
Travel website Kayak has added support for searches within the Slack messaging tool.
Boom! Virgin Galactic partners with supersonic jet startup on multi-plane deal
The Colorado-based startup Boom hopes to build affordable supersonic passenger jets and Richard Branson's Virgin Group wants to help it get off the ground.
Wider seats, bigger bathrooms and LED lighting dress up new Airbus cabins
Airbus is launching a new cabin concept in the upcoming A330neo aircraft, called Airspace by Airbus.
Commercial jet almost collides with drone near LAX sparking police search for UAV’s pilot
A near-miss encounter between a Lufthansa commercial jet and a drone near Los Angeles International Airport has led to a police search for the UAV's pilot.
Don’t be that guy: 6 unbelievable tales of fliers behaving badly
Check out some of the more ridiculous moments of fliers acting badly in recent airline passenger history.
Universal Studios Hollywood to add permanent Walking Dead fright-fest
A Walking Dead theme park attraction is coming to Universal Studios in Hollywood permanently as of this summer, with live and animatronic walkers.
Google Destinations helps you plan your next vacation from your phone
Google's new Destinations features aims to help users plan vacations while on the go by offering different destinations based on their search terms.
Boeing is coming out with self-cleaning bathrooms using UV light
Boeing's introduction of self-cleaning toilets will doubtless elicit a sigh of great relief from germaphobes everywhere.
Dubai is building a $2.8 billion theme park
Dubai is about to bring out the kid in you, and it's going to cost $2.8 billion.
EasyJet can save 50,000 tons of CO2 annually with a hydrogen-hybrid plane
EasyJet's hydrogen-hybrid plane runs exclusively on electricity during taxiing, which is when four percent of the fuel used during a flight is burned.
Humble duffel bag gets reinvented for modern, tech-savvy business travelers
Los Angeles-based design firm, Keep Pursuing, has taken on the challenge of reinventing the lowly duffel bag for tech-savvy travelers.
Now you can stay in and 'Netflix and Chill' with this Airbnb listing
An Airbnb listing for a New York City apartment describes it as the "Netflix and Chill" room, complete with Netflix bedspread, HD projector and Apple TV.
Next time you're in Amsterdam, visit the world's first gamer's hotel, Arcade Hotel
Aptly named the Arcade Hotel, this new residence in Amsterdam provides dedicated gaming entertainment for the unconventional tourist.
Never get stranded on the tarmac again: new MIT system cuts down airplane queue time
A new queuing model from MIT is designed to cut down waiting times on airport runways. It analyzes travel factors in order to predict and manage runways.
Traveling this season? You may have to get a full body scan instead of a pat down
The TSA says full body scans are now considered a mandatory security practice for “some passengers.”