Turbulence: Everything You Need to Know, Part 1
Turbulence is far and away the number one concern of anxious passengers. Patrick Smith sheds light on the phenomena and how pilots handle turbulence in flight.
ETOPS – Enhancing Safety On Long Flights
As a passenger, you might see the word "ETOPS" stenciled on airplanes. What does ETOPS mean and why is it important?
Study Reveals Many Afghans Have Never Heard of 9/11 Attacks
A surprisingly high number of people in southern Afghanistan have never heard about the terrorist attacks which struck the United States on September 11, 2001, according to a report from the International Council on Security an...
August 7th in Aviation History: Operation Desert Shield Begins, First Flight of SpaceShipOne
First flight of SpaceShipOne, Apollo 15 returns to Earth from the Moon, Operation Desert Shield begins, and more...
Live Video: Red Bull Stratos and Felix Baumgartner Skydive Sunday
Weather permitting, Felix Baumgartner will attempt again to pull off the highest skydive in history at around 11:15 AM EDT Sunday morning.