Delta Air Lines
More sips, more trips: Delta and Starbucks bring back Member-favorite way to earn miles
27 Jul 2026
Starting Aug. 5, eligible linked Delta SkyMiles® and Starbucks® Rewards Members will earn 1 mile per $1 spent at participating Starbucks coffeehouses. |
Delta Cargo launches new five-day flexible date search
22 Jul 2026
With the new five-day flexible-date search capability in its direct cargo booking channel, Delta is giving customers greater flexibility to compare flight options, identify alternative booking opportu
Delta recognized as No.1 corporate blood drive sponsor for the American Red Cross for ninth consecutive year
22 Jul 2026
Delta employees and customers helped save thousands of lives through blood donations, contributing 15,911 units to the American Red Cross. |
At-bat at A25: Delta dedicates gate to Hall of Famer Andruw Jones at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
21 Jul 2026
Delta expands SAF access through multi-airport collaboration with Shell Aviation
21 Jul 2026
Delta plans to scale its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across multiple U.S. hubs and priority cities with a five-year agreement with Shell Aviation set through 2030. The collaboration goes be
Future TechOps careers take flight at the Atlanta Aviation Maintenance Academy hosted by Delta and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals
14 Jul 2026
Through an immersive, week-long camp, middle and high school students gained first-hand experience in one of aviation’s fastest-growing career paths. |
Back where the dream began: A First Officer's journey home on Delta's Hong Kong inaugural
14 Jul 2026
When Delta’s inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong touched down, it marked more than a new global connection. It was a personal homecoming for First Officer Victor Ngai.|
Delta Air Lines announces June quarter 2026 financial results
14 Jul 2026
Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the June quarter and provided its outlook for the September quarter. |
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From chains and sprockets to direct drives—If someone asked you what aircraft have in common with bicycles and motorcycles, how would you respond?
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By Omar Almeida | 08 Mar 2025
Bell Laboratories, or Bell labs, which has now become Nokia Bell Labs, is one of the most renowned research and development organizations in the history of science and technology.
Company story – Quaker Oats
By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
