What’s The Turbulence Trick?

For folks with a fear of flying, turbulence can be one of the worst things to experience when 30,000 feet in the air. It’s harder when the only thing you ...

The world’s largest plane will transport wind turbines blades and fighter jets

A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the world’s ...

Lockheed Martin’s X-59 completes first supersonic flight minus the sonic boom

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, in partnership with NASA, has successfully completed the first flight of the X-59, a ...

NASA takes one step closer to launching quiet supersonic jets

The compact, 100 foot (30 meter) plane launched from the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, about 60 miles ...

The hip airplane exercise keeps you moving well as you age – here's how to do it right

However, the benefits of hip airplanes also extend beyond simply being an ‘antidote’ for hip-droppers, says Eivers. To ‘field ...
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How One Woman Without Arms Tried to Fly a Plane Using Only Her Feet

Flying a plane is challenging enough with both hands, but what if you had none? This video follows the story of a woman with no arms who attempted to control an aircraft using only her feet. Tropical ...
The New York Times

Upgrades Begin on Plane Donated by Qatar to Serve as Air Force One

The 747 jetliner needs extensive security modifications. Some members of Congress worry that President Trump will pressure the Air Force to do the work too quickly. By Eric Schmitt Reporting from ...
New York Post

Influencer shares scary, violent simulation on why you use ‘brace position’ before a plane crash: ‘Hope nobody has to go through this’

Call it a flier drill. Bracing for impact might seem pointless during a catastrophic plane crash, but a scary simulation shows why assuming the proper collision position could mean the difference ...
CNN

Southwest Airlines’ new planes fly with barrier to protect the cockpit when the door is opened mid-flight

Southwest Airlines’ newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline. The company’s first Boeing 737 ...
Rolling Stone

ICE Is Constantly Using Coast Guard Planes to Move Immigrants

President Donald Trump’s deportation henchmen appear to have dramatically increased the use of Coast Guard aircraft to transport immigrants, according to flight data, activist flight trackers and ...
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Avoid The Line: When To Use The Bathroom On A Plane

Using the airplane bathroom is all about timing. Wait too long, and you’ll either face a long aisle-spanning line or be stuck waiting in your seat. Obvious off-limits times include takeoff, landing, ...
People

Neighbors Use Sledgehammer to Free Passengers, Pilot After Small Plane Crashes into Tree: ‘Nothing Short of Heroic'

Neighbors helped rescue four people from a small plane that crashed in a Florida neighborhood Good Samaritans could be heard breaking into the plane, which caught fire after the crash, as they ...