Due to a design element that has been a feature of almost every commercial jetliner since the 1950s, toxic fumes can leak from jet engines into the cabin or cockpit. The fumes have led to emergency ...

With four screaming engines, the wide-body Airbus A340 was a staple of long-distance travel in the 1990s. This aircraft had a massive presence that rivaled the Boeing 747, but the A340 is now ...

Passengers on Airbus jets operated by U.S.-based discount airlines like Frontier and Spirit may have a bad experience that feels like riding on, well, an actual bus. With hard plastic seats and ...

The Airbus A340-500 is a rare aircraft, with only 34 built, and currently operated exclusively by Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL). This video documents a flight on the Azerbaijan Airlines A340-500 from ...

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Airplane cabin temperatures can be uncomfortable, especially during summer, due to various factors like external temperatures and power source limitations. While in flight or taxiing, planes use ...

Your phone, when left to its own devices, is a needy little thing. It constantly pings cell towers, searching for a connection. On the ground, that's no biggie. In the air, those pings can interfere ...

On a warm summer morning at Princeton University, aerospace engineer Aimy Wissa was at the university helipad, preparing to fly a remote-controlled plane. But this wasn’t just any model aircraft.

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More Americans are reporting drones flying at night in states beyond New Jersey, where thousands of sightings have been reported over the past month. But what are those lights in the dark people are ...

Use these pro tips when booking your seats to get more space, better views, ample storage and other amenities—without an upcharge There’s the person behind you putting their bare feet up on your ...