An emergency descent, a sudden loss of cabin pressure and a cockpit crew in distress ended not in disaster but in a fully ...

The first airplane equipped with an autopilot was a pivotal moment in aviation history. It transformed flying from a constant struggle to a more controlled, reliable endeavor. The first autopilot goes ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The commuter plane that crashed near Buffalo was on autopilot until just before it went down in icy weather, indicating that the pilot may have violated federal safety recommendations ...