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 ...

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 ...

An aircraft carrier airwing’s mainstay will always be its fighter jets, through which the carrier battle group can project force and take the fight to an adversary. The U.S. Navy has the largest and ...

Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay. We are ...

Jettly reports on the evolution of Air Force One, highlighting its role in shaping private aviation standards and ...

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer. CNN is showcasing the work of The Conversation, a collaboration between journalists and academics to provide news ...

Given how your average commercial airliner contains over a million parts, it's no surprise that keeping them airworthy takes a small army. In fact, Boeing estimates that the commercial aviation ...

A startup working on hybrid-electric aircraft aims to cut down on both aircraft noise and the space small planes need to take off and land. Inc. can exclusively report that Manassas, Virginia-based ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Following the collision between an American Airlines flight and Black Hawk helicopter, retired American Airlines captain Richard Levy said effective communication between ...

The US Air Force is upgrading its aircraft to stay relevant in a fast-changing threat environment, but those upgrades are ...

Researchers used worn face masks and an aircraft HEPA filter as low-cost, noninvasive tools to sample and analyze airborne microbes. The findings show that shared indoor air is dominated by harmless, ...