There were no fatalities on commercial passenger jets in 2017, according to two groups that track airplane crash data, making it the safest year in modern aviation history. There were two fatal ...

Even the most successful airlines aren't always built to stand the test of time, including these five air carriers that have ...

Airplanes cruise at altitudes of several thousand feet above the ground for most parts of their journeys. If the sole purpose were to avoid buildings, airplanes wouldn't need to fly above 3,000 feet - ...

Private jets are seen as symbols of wealth — the kind of indulgence reserved for celebrities or CEOs looking to avoid the horrors of airport security. While luxury is part of the appeal, it's the time ...

The crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad last month, which killed 241 of the 242 people on board and 19 on the ground, has reignited a long-standing debate in aviation circles: should commercial ...

I’ll admit it: I get some agitation when I fly on a plane. Getting inside that metal tube is where I have rediscovered prayer more than any other place. I was once so afraid of flying that I forced my ...

It was a step toward reviving supersonic commercial travel, which has been on hiatus since the Concorde jet was grounded more than two decades ago. Boom Supersonic has contracts with at least two ...

NASA and Boeing are backing Near Earth Autonomy's drone-based system for inspecting commercial aircraft, promising faster, safer, and more precise maintenance. This technology dramatically reduces ...

American Airlines recently put out feelers on increasing its Southwest Florida presence by adding flights at the Naples Airport. The airline's passenger planes are too heavy for the general aviation ...

The sky may seem like a huge open playground for airplanes to fly without speed limits in any direction they wish. In reality, planes adhere to certain rules and follow fixed flight paths, much like ...