Locals mark 70 years since TWA flight that killed 16 in Sandia Mountains
Longtime resident Linda Higgins remembers growing up on Hyder Avenue in Southeast Albuquerque, where hearing planes take off nearby at the former Municipal Airport was commonplace. But Feb. 19, 1955, ...
Supersonic Commercial Air Travel Is On Its Way
Boom Supersonic independently designed and built the XB-1, the first civil supersonic jet in America. The XB-1's first supersonic flight last month was a ...
The Philippine Mars took its final flight. See photos of the flying-boat aircraft from WWII to its last 800-mile journey.
The Philippine Mars' final flight ended in Lake Pleasant, Arizona, where the aircraft will be displayed. See photos of the ...
Amid Crashes, What Passengers Should Know About Airplane Safety
A spate of airplane crashes has raised travelers’ anxieties about flying. Experts say aviation remains comparatively less ...
Plane Seatbelts Built to Withstand ‘Incredible Forces' Were 'Key' to 0 Fatalities in Delta Crash: Expert (Exclusive)
PEOPLE spoke to Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, about how seatbelts were crucial in the ...
Many passengers might prefer not to fly regional jets. But they have little choice
Regional jets are despised by many passengers. They’re uncomfortable and cramped, with little space for both carry-on luggage and people. The good news is their use is on the decline, but the bad news ...
How clever designs helped save 80 people after their plane caught fire, lost a wing and skidded down a runway upside down
When Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto landed in a fiery crash that ripped off a wing and rolled the plane upside down, panicked onlookers feared the worst. But aviation experts saw ...
Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning – here’s what that would mean for the climate
Despite all these technological advances, a supersonic aircraft still cannot beat physics. Shock waves, and their associated ...
Passenger on Delta flight recalls 'hanging' upside down by seat belt after crash landing
Pete Koukov detailed the harrowing incident that took place at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, Feb. 17.
Chinese naval chopper flies within 10 ft of Filipino plane despite warning
A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 metres) of a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday in a disputed area of the the South China Sea, as the Filipino pilot warned by radio: You are flying ...
Toronto plane crash is 2025's latest: Is flying still the safest form of transport?
As the Delta crash in Toronto adds to a recent spate of accidents, we look at the safety of flying and find cause for hope.