Many Commercial Airplane Pilots Are Depressed
The person manning your flight home this holiday season may very well have a history of suicidal thoughts.
Why Boom Aircraft Will Succeed Despite Concorde's Fate
It seems strange that a company would develop an aircraft based on an idea that failed catastrophically.
Britain Gives Green Light to Third Runway at Heathrow
The government is proposing legally binding noise targets to provide respite for local residents.
Around the World on Zero Gallons of Gas
The solar-powered plane demonstrates the possibilities of clean energy.
Airport Security Can't End With Checking Luggage
As militants continue to target planes and airports, should authorities do more profiling and background checks?
Slippery, Sluglike Airplanes Could End Deicing Sprays
Slick when frozen, a silicone finish doesn't let ice stick.
Final Germanwings Report Says Co-Pilot on Medication
The report comes almost a year after co-pilot Andreas Lubitz crashed Germanwings Flight 9525, killing all 150 on board.
How to Reduce the Danger of Lasers Blinding Pilots
Even if flight crew are able to identify where the laser was fired from, the chances of catching the culprit are tiny.
Guns, Knives, Other Items People Tried to Fly With
The TSA list for 2015 includes a record number of firearms as well as a meat-slicer, a chihuahua and all sorts of creatively hidden items.
Airplane Designs That Could Counteract Jet Lag
The Airbus A350 XWB has an LED lighting system that is meant to keep your circadian rhythm on beat.
Flying Over the Holidays Might Be Greener Than Driving
Thanks to a host of ingenious tech tweaks, air travel is light-years better for the planet than it used to be.
Move Over, Angels: Flying Is Our Everyday Miracle
Airplanes don't make us angels, but they do perform other miracles.
Farts Force Emergency Landing for Malaysian-Bound Plane
Don't worry, the story doesn't have a baaaaaaad ending.
Lufthansa Plane Nearly Collides With Drone Near Warsaw
The drone came within 330 feet of the plane as it was landing.
Quora Question: What Is a Legitimate Cause for Worry When Flying in a Passenger Airplane?
"What could go wrong? Surprisingly, not much," writes Mike Leary.
United Airlines Restores Flights After Automation Issues Grounded Planes
The incident was the second for the airline in less than six weeks.
Solar-Powered Plane 'Solar Impulse 2' Lands in Hawaii
Hawaii was the latest stop on an epic around-the-world adventure by two Swiss pilots.
U.S. Justice Department Investigating 'Possible Unlawful Coordination' by Major Airlines
The agency is looking into whether some U.S. carriers purposefully fixed prices.
Report: The FBI Has Its Own Surveillance Air Force
An Associated Press investigation tracked at least 50 aircraft and 100 flights to the bureau since April.
Internet Access on Planes May Help Hijackers
Connecting to the Internet in-flight could let hackers attack aircraft controls.
Quora Question: What Are the Procedures to Handle Air Traffic Violations?
Pilots face everything from nasty letters to fines to losing their jobs, writes Tim Morgan, a pilot.
Report's Bold Claim: Hackers Could Potentially Take Over a Plane
A new report warns that hundreds of commercial planes are vulnerable to hackers.
Man Stuck in Cargo Container of Alaska Airlines Plane
Upon hearing unusual noises, the pilot requested an emergency landing and returned to Seattle.
Police Search Home of Andreas Lubitz, Co-Pilot Suspected of Crashing Germanwings Flight
French prosecutors offered no motive for why the young German co-pilot crashed his plane.
German Government Sends Minister and Experts to French Plane Crash Site
Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt will also go to the site.
Ryanair to Launch $14 Flights to America
Europe's largest budget airline hopes to start offering the cheap seats within five years.
Pilot Warns of 'Great Danger' As ISIS Fire on Baghdad Flights
The former Iraqi Airways pilot resigned saying there is risk of 'fatality' from the attacks.
Taiwan Pilot Hailed as Hero for Pulling Plane Clear of Buildings
At least 31 people were killed when Flight GE235 lurched between buildings, clipping a taxi and overpass.
Two Russian Bombers Intercepted by RAF Off Bournemouth
Local reports say two Russian 'Bear' planes flew over three Dorset towns yesterday night.
United Airlines, Orbitz Team Up to Shut Down 22-Year-Old's Travel Website
Skiplagged.com promotes a travel practice that airlines are not fans of.