Innovation
A ‘robot pilot’ has landed a Boeing 737 in a simulator
The US military is developing robots capable of flying all types of aircraft.
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Aviation and Travel
Finance
The fall and rise of global borders
Globalisation has given increasing numbers of people the opportunity to live and work unconstrained by national borders. But is that openness threatened by an increase in the rhetoric abo...
Environment
Healthy coral reefs are good for tourism – and tourism can be good for reefs
Coral reefs represent an astonishing $36 billion a year in economic value to the world. We must act now to ensure this precious resource is not lost forever.
Economy
China's top 10 tourist attractions
A new report shows how China, driven by a boom in domestic travel, is rocketing up the international tourism scale.
Digital
It's not just self-driving cars. Trains could soon be autonomous too
Trains were one of the big winners of the first industrial revolution. With the rapid advance of technologies like AI and machine learning, rail travel could show the world that it is her...
Aviation and Travel
When will we see a Tesla of the skies?
Recently, Boeing and JetBlue Technology Ventures announced their funding for an electric regional aircraft made by aviation start-up Zunum. Judging by the reactions from the media and the...
Environment
In Yangon the car rules. Here's how that can change
Planners around the world are looking a new models for cities, and Yangon needs to keep up.
Aviation and Travel
Here's what a day is really like for a smart-city commuter
A day in the life of a smart-city commuter – and why it’s not so far from reality.
Aviation and Travel
These are the cities where commuting costs the most
The 16 most expensive cities in the world for commuting to work.
Environment
India will sell only electric cars within the next 13 years
All cars sold in India will be electric by 2030 - good news for environmentalists, but bad news for the oil and gas industry.
Innovation
The US may be home to Uber, but another country is dominating the ride-sharing race
Thought everyone was using ride-hailing apps? Here’s why you’re wrong.
Innovation
China's home-grown passenger jet has completed its maiden flight
China's home-grown C919 passenger jet has completed it's maiden flight.
Aviation and Travel
South-East Asia’s most tourism-friendly destinations
South-East Asia’s travel and tourism industry has incredible potential to help generate growth, create jobs and enable regional development. But which countries are best positioned to ben...
Innovation
4 supersmart ways technology is changing your commute
From high-tech innovations to the little gear changes that make travel that bit easier, your commute may be about to get more interesting.
Aviation and Travel
The new travel boom: why your next holiday won’t be where you expect
Historically, travel was a luxury, but thanks to lower barriers to entry and falling costs, it is now within the reach of millions.