The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people disappeared from radar screens on March 8, 2014 while en route from Kuala Lumpur to ...

The robust-looking outer covering is in fact a millimetre-thin “skin” of aluminium alloy covering a metal frame, insulated ...

The best place to sit is where you can access an exit: to either the forward exit or the rear exit. where the airplane is upright. it could be at night, it could be on fire. You may not be able to ...

Air Safety Investigator Gregory Feith joins WIRED to answers the internet’s burning questions about aviation accidents. Whats ...

A Boeing 747 carrying 524 people careens out of control in the skies above Japan. Alarms blare in the cockpit, as the pilots ...

North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein has announced several of his Cabinet secretary choices. Stein revealed ...

Explore key historical events from December 15-21, including the Bill of Rights' ratification, the Boston Tea Party, the Wright brothers' first flight and the establishment of the U.S. Space Force.

In aviation accidents and incidents, pilot error is said to account for 53 per cent, while mechanical failure and weather conditions account for 21 per cent and 11 per cent respectively.

Despite these challenges, Boeing is positioning itself for future growth. The company is making strides to address the issues that led to the previous production halts, and its return to full-scale ...

The mid-air blowout of a door plug on an Alaska Airlines flight in January put the storied aircraft manufacturer back under the microscope. Investigations since then revealed inadequate standards and ...

Scottish law enforcement authorities and American counterparts have an evidence sharing agreement for next year's new trial ...

Seconds after taking off from San Francisco, a United Airlines Boeing 747 shudders violently as one of its engines starts to fail. The intense vibrations terrify the passengers, and are so strong that ...