Maverick, Tom Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell pushes the experimental Darkstar beyond Mach 10. But how fast actually is ...

Across World War II and deep into the Cold War, one aircraft quietly decided who would become a real pilot and who would wash out. The North American T-6 Texan was unforgiving, demanding absolute ...

Airlines routinely adjust routes to take advantage of favourable winds, even if that means flying a path that looks longer.

Jumbo jets were built for a world where airlines moved huge crowds between massive hubs — but that world is fading fast. Four engines cost more to buy, run, and maintain, and modern twin-engine planes ...

Argentavis magnificens was so massive it should’ve stayed grounded. Yet, this giant prehistoric bird still ruled the skies of ...

It’s how he came to know his wife, by fueling her charter plane at Love Field—an origin story that spawned years of off-color jokes at family gatherings. And it’s how he buddied up with a squadron of ...

The longest government shutdown on record raised numerous concerns, including the safety of air travel, although there is no evidence that the risk of flying increased during that time. This still ...

We all remember the advertisements promoting flights in the 1960s: well-dressed people, cigarette in hand, being served a ...

It was like any other business trip for Minnesota frequent flyer Pete Carleton: walk through TSA, fill up the water bottle past security and chat with colleagues at the gate.

Agriculture is an industry with slim margins and farmers are always looking for ways to cut costs. That’s why in many parts of the U.S., drones are now doing the job of tractors, planters, and planes.

The group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers bring pets from overwhelmed Southern animal shelters to foster and rescue ...

A woman was left bitterly jealous after she noticed that children can do one thing on flights that adults cannot, and she said it means they're practically in first class ...