A paper airplane built using a world-record design was thrown inside a full-size stadium. With open air and steady wind, it ...

When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t ...

Airplane safety is paramount to flight attendants. They inform passengers of emergency protocols and flight rules, ensure ...

Airline amenity kits have come a long way since they first appeared on flights in the 1950s, evolving from a simple bag of ...

At 28, Martin McNally parachuted from a 727 with $500,000. Now out of prison, he recalls his ‘insane’ crime at a time when ...

Looking at international air travel and multinational firm formation over a 30-year period, MIT researchers found multinational firms are more likely to locate their subsidiaries in cities they can ...

Princeton engineers investigated the secret to grasshoppers' efficient gliding, inspiring a new approach for robotic flight.

A new Airline Water Study reveals which carriers serve the cleanest drinking water at 35,000 feet—and which leave travelers ...

Lufthansa was founded on January 6, 1925. The airline with the distinctive crane has experienced a checkered history in its ...

We live in an age where taking photographs is easier than ever. The numbers are honestly wild—research suggests roughly 1.8 ...

The Alaska Airlines pilot who was praised as a hero for safely landing a plane after a door plug panel flew off shortly after takeoff in 2004 is suing Boeing because he believes the plane maker ...