Turbulence can feel scary and now one pilot shared an insight into what the cabin crew see in the cockpit when the plane hits ...
Traveling on an airplane is full of mysteries, like why you need to keep the shades open during takeoff and landing. Luckily, one of the secrets that pilots keep from passengers is a mystery we can ...
While boarding a plane, you may have noticed the cockpit door is often kept open—and there's actually a pretty straightforward reason. If you’ve ever looked toward the front of the plane while ...
Ryan says that during a flight, one pilot assumes the role of "pilot flying" — "meaning they are responsible for takeoff, ...
Lockheed Martin's advanced development arm Skunk Works and the U.S. Air Force have successfully tested technology that allows fighter pilots to control a drone while in flight. During a recent flight ...
Being an airline pilot apparently isn't as glamorous a profession as it used to be. One British Airways pilot decided to take matters into his own hands to show off his job to family members when he ...
The Boeing 777X introduces cockpit changes to the original 777 models. While the aircraft retains the overall philosophy of ...
On Christmas Day in 1996, Kelly Jeffries was invited to ride in the jump seat of a De Havilland Dash 8. This was, by all ...
A United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to San Juan was forced back to the gate after the pilot reportedly spilled coffee in the cockpit. The incident occurred while the plane was taxiing and ...
After a protracted campaign to get its hands on F-16s, a Ukrainian pilot details how the jets are now a critical part of the ...
A former Alaska Airlines pilot who attempted to disable the engines of a 2023 passenger flight while riding off duty in the cockpit — after taking psychedelic mushrooms — pleaded guilty or no contest ...