Today, airplanes are simply an accepted part of modern life, and as such, it's easy to forget how much of an engineering marvel they are. Just looking at how an airplane wing works, or how jet streams ...

Ever find yourself sitting in an aeroplane and marvelling at how something so heavy can just float high above the ground? For ...

The first time I saw a visible sign of how heat can affect flying was while boarding a flight in Louisiana: Fog was pouring from the vents inside the cabin. It was pretty alarming, but I eventually ...

American commercial aviation is a vibrant industry, with a good mix of legacy carriers like United and Delta, and budget carriers like Spirit and Frontier. Old and used planes, which are surprisingly ...