aviation

Flying is a complex system of machines, regulations, and human practices that has been refined over more than a century. This guide sticks to durable concepts—how flight works...

Redair flight refers to a flight operating under a redispatch authorization, a procedure used when a twin-engine aircraft is already airborne and loses an engine, requiring revi...

Amelia Earhart’s plane was a custom-built Lockheed Model 10 Electra chosen for her around-the-world attempt in 1937. On July 2 1937, Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan departed...

The phrase Denver plane incident commonly refers to a serious aviation event in Denver, Colorado, involving a commercial airliner and multiple system failures. This overview exp...

Trading card collectors often wonder whether they can bring their hobby on board planes and what airlines do trading cards when it comes to screening, allowances, and checked ba...

Emergency landings in Houston occur when a flight faces a serious but typically manageable issue that requires priority handling and a faster-than-normal arrival at an airport....

Philippines Airlines safety videos are concise, regulated briefings that prepare passengers for emergency procedures on every commercial flight. This guide explains the purpose,...

A plane nosedive in aviation is commonly understood as a rapid, unintended decrease in pitch attitude that increases descent rate and airspeed. It is distinct from a steep, cont...

On 8 March 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard. Despite one of the largest aviation search operations, th...

On January 15 2009 US Airways Flight 1549 lost both engines after striking a flock of Canada geese shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in New York. Captain Chesley BND...