Through Information we gathered through the Freedom of Information Act, we found fewer than half the airlines ordered as early as 2005 to begin testing their water have done so. Meantime, it's clear ...

How skill and rigorous training helped pilots endure when ditching was the only option. David Kindy Today's aircraft can safely and routinely fly over large bodies of water, including the Atlantic ...

A commercial airliner can weigh anywhere from 100,000 pounds to over a million pounds. It is astonishing how such gargantuan weight can not only take off from the ground, but also routinely fly long ...

Flying with hundreds of other people at one time can be a gateway to illness. Various airplane surfaces — such as overhead bins, tray tables, instruction cards and seat covers — are some of the ...