Here's what that means for turbulence. Every flier waits to hear those magic words after takeoff: “We have reached cruising altitude; you’re now free to move about the cabin.” But what is cruising ...

If you’re a frequent flier, you may barely pay attention to the routine stages of flight. Still, you know the basics: After takeoff, the airplane climbs for the first 15 to 20 minutes before reaching ...

Hagerstown, Maryland (CNN) — While passenger anxieties may be experiencing an uptick, one new design aboard a small aircraft is attempting to change the future of flying when it comes to safety. And ...

Initially skeptical of modern aircraft, the old-school pilot author overcame their bias by undergoing training with Texas Top Aviation and experiencing a Cirrus SR20 G6 firsthand. Texas Top Aviation, ...

Inside a hangar that sits just outside the runways at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Russ Peterson is one of the many people responsible for making sure United Airlines planes run smoothly – ...

When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t drop out of the sky. The plane can move forward because its engine ...

— -- Question: Is it true that flying a commercial jet, aside from all of the many checks you need to constantly be watching, is as easy or even easier than driving a car? I've heard this a few ...

Pilots face a significantly higher risk of accidents shortly after purchasing a new aircraft, often within the first few weeks or on the initial ferry flight home, due to lack of familiarity. It is ...