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Our show starts with a change in the air. The Trump administration has ordered that airlines flying directly to the U.S. from eight other countries must keep passengers from carrying many electronic devices with them. They'd have to check them in the

学个词Learn a Word 第551期 Bankruptcy

今天我们要学的词是bankruptcy。 Bankruptcy, 是破产的意思。星期一金融界的头条新闻是，美国第四大投资银行雷曼兄弟控股公司申请破产。 Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. filed for the biggest bankruptcy in U.S.

学个词Learn a Word 第1307期 efficient

今天我们要学的词是efficient。 Efficient, 效率高的。最近研究发现， Efficient people don't strive to get everything done perfectly; they only focus on the most important projects, 高效律的人并不把每一件事都做到完美无

VOA标准英语2008年-Aviation Industry Resisting India's New Passeng

By Steve Herman New Delhi 12 June 2008 International airlines are resisting India's new passenger information system, set to be implemented at the end of this month. Carriers say the system, as proposed, is incompatible with existing databases. VOA

VOA慢速英语-Economics Report - Automakers, Airlines Hit by Sky-H

General Motors will close four truck factories and move to make more cars. Also, airlines are retiring older planes and cutting flights and jobs. Transcript of radio broadcast: 05 June 2008 This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. There was

VOA慢速英语2014 AS IT IS 2014-03-10 US Military Pivots to the Pacific 美国军方在太平洋海域巡航

AS IT IS 2014-03-10 US Military Pivots to the Pacific 美国军方在太平洋海域巡航 Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! Im Jim Tedder in Washington. United States officials recently fined Asiana Airlines $500,000 for fail

2006年VOA标准英语-Airbus Future in Question After Major Misstep

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 20 June 2006 watch Airbus Troubles report Officials from the parent company of aircraft manufacturer Airbus are meeting in Germany to discuss aircraft delivery delays announced last week, which have cost the company bill

voa标准英语2008年-Plunging Oil Prices Ease Economic Pain in Asia

Oil prices are now more than 60 percent off their record highs in July. Although it still remains above $50 a barrel, in Asia, consumers and governments are benefitting from the decline. VOA's Kate Pound Dawson in Bangkok takes a look at what cheape

VOA标准英语2012--Rising Jet Fuel Costs Send Airline Fares Soaring

Rising Jet Fuel Costs Send Airline Fares Soaring Airlines are bracing for a tough year as higher jet fuel prices put a squeeze on profits. In order to recoup higher fuel costs, air carriers are raising ticket prices on travelers, like Brian Blair. Ai

VOA标准英语2009年-Airline Industry Faces $4.7 Billion in Losses i

The International Air Transport Association says world airlines are set to lose $4.7 billion in 2009 due to the global recession, almost double the amount of loss predicted by IATA in December. The International Air Transport Association says 2009 i

VOA标准英语2014--Families Wait for Word on Vanished Malaysia Flight

Families Wait for Word on Vanished Malaysia Flight BEIJING A Malaysia Airlines plane with more than 200 people on board lost contact with air traffic controllers shortly after it took off from Kuala Lumpur late Friday. Although a search and rescue mi

美国国家公共电台 NPR With A Hurricane Approaching Florida, Airline Algorithms Show No Sympathy

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: When crisis strikes, leaders often call for sacrifice. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and in these days before Hurricane Irma churns ashore, we've seen innumerable Americans volunteer, sacrifice and even risk their lives to h

VOA标准英语2008年-Expensive Fuel Brings Change to Transportation

As rising fuel costs drive up the cost of transportation, the transportation industry itself is being forced to change. America's biggest carmaker is closing factories where its largest vehicles are made, and expanding plants that build small cars.

2007年VOA标准英语-Airlines Looking to Lessen Environmental Impact

By Brian Padden Paris 21 June 2007 The airline industry has long sought to develop new technology to offset the rising cost of fuel, but the industry also has looked to make flying more energy efficient. This year at the Paris Air Show many companies

2006年VOA标准英语-UAL Posts First Quarterly Profit in Six Years

By Mil Arcega Washington, DC 02 August 2006 watch Airline Profit report The financial picture for some of the nation's major air carriers appears to be improving. United Airlines, which emerged from bankruptcy protection earlier this year, says it i

学个词Learn a Word 第1558-roll-back

今天我们要学的词是 roll back. Roll back 意思是后退，退步。国际艾滋病大会星期天在华盛顿开幕，The participants called for governments not to roll back progress made against the epidemic even though they're facing tigh

英伦广角 2010-03-15 英航乘客变更出行计划

Confusion for customers trying to find out what the British Airways strike means for them. With potentially seven days of disruption at the end of the month the uncertainty is affecting bookings at this travel call center in central London. The calls

学个词Learn a Word 第1664-in-flight

今天我们要学的词是 in-flight, in-flight is spelled i-n, in, flight, f-l-i-g-h-t, flight, in-flight. In-flight 飞行中的。比如：in-flight meals 飞行餐点；in-flight movies 飞行途中播放的电影。A number of airlines in the U

学个词Learn a Word 第900期 malfunction

今天我们要学的词是malfunction。 Malfunction, 是失灵的意思。A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing because of a landing gear malfunction, 由于飞机起落架失灵，美国联航的一架客机被迫紧急着陆。The ho

AP美联社一分钟新闻(2009-11-05)

1.It's Election Day 2009. Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will head to the polls to elect governors. The results could be seen as an early test of President Barack Obama's political influence. President has spent considerable time in both New Jers