Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer

The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service announced late Friday. The jet is currently being painted red, white and blue, the Air Force … Read more

Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close

A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down power poles and forced an Air Force base to close. The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state’s northern border, according to the National Weather Service. Videos posted … Read more

Chevron CEO expects air travel disruptions due to jet fuel shortage stemming from Iran war

Chevron CEO expects air travel disruptions due to jet fuel shortage stemming from Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News The war with Iran is disrupting global oil and gas supplies, sending prices skyrocketing. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth about … Read more

Air travel prices likely to get worse in coming weeks, Chevron CEO says

Washington — Chevron’s chief executive predicted travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, as the standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle global markets and drive up the price of fuel.  “We’ve seen some upward pressure on gasoline prices now. I think aviation is … Read more

Nearly half of U.S. kids are breathing unhealthy air, report says. These are the cleanest and most polluted cities.

For 152 million Americans, including nearly half of the nation’s children and teens, just breathing air in the places they live can be harmful. According to the American Lung Association’s latest State of the Air report, 44% of the U.S. population reside in areas with unhealthy levels of pollution, including 33 million who are younger … Read more

Transportation Secretary Duffy on concerns of AI replacing air traffic controllers: “That’s not gonna happen”

As the Department of Transportation begins the process of overhauling the country’s air traffic control system — a $12 billion undertaking — there are already plans to integrate artificial intelligence into it in the future. Addressing fears that AI is meant to completely replace air traffic controllers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News, “that’s … Read more