Are Airplane Seats Sturdy Enough for Overweight America? The Cost of Safety vs. Fuel
The 60-year-old FAA weight standard for airliner seats seems outdated relative to America's expanding waistlines, but is that reason enough for an update?
Messy Bird Strike Leaves Cape Air Passengers Bloodied But Uninjured
No one was hurt Wednesday morning when a bird crashed through the windshield of a Cape Air plane during a flight from Hyannis to Nantucket.
You’re The Captain: Explosive Decompression at 40,000 Feet
Imagine that you're the captain of an airliner, cruising at 40,000 feet, when you experience an explosive decompression. What do you do next to get back on the ground?
Government Killed 2,900 New York Geese in Wake of US Airways ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Accident
The USDA exterminated over 2,900 Canada geese from parks in and around New York City following the ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, according to an official report.
Video: Space Shuttle Enterprise Demated from NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747: Time Lapse
Time lapse video of Space Shuttle Enterprise being removed from the top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on May 13, 2012. Video produced by NASA.