Turbulence: Everything You Need to Know, Part 1
Turbulence is far and away the number one concern of anxious passengers. Patrick Smith sheds light on the phenomena and how pilots handle turbulence in flight.
Today in Aviation History: November 14th
Female aviator Amy Johnson breaks a speed record, Southern Airways Flight 932 crashes with the Marshall University football team, the 747-8 program is launched, and more...
ANA Resumes San Jose 787 Service, We Go For The Ride
The Boeing 787 is unlike any other aircraft, but to understand why, one really needs to experience it firsthand. That is exactly what I did on June 1st, as All Nippon Airways, or ANA, re-initiated 787 service from San Jose, Cal...
On This Day in Aviation History: November 1st
Space Shuttle Columbia completes two important missions, SAS bans smoking on many flights, X-15 sets a speed record, United Flight 629 is bombed and more.
The Great JFK Runway Closure of 2010: Your Definitive Guide
JFK's runway 13R/31L is in need of some rehabilitation, which will have a major effect on an already strained airfield operation. Here's what the changes will mean to travelers, airlines and planespotters.