How Boeing's Supersonic Dream Jet Spent Years In A Florida Swamp
Boeing's planned faster-than-sound jet never took to the sky. Its years in a Florida swamp are just part of a long saga that twice took it across the U.S.
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The Night Boeing's 747 Secrets Walked Out Of A Paris Restaurant Tucked In Napkins
In a scene like something out of a spy novel, Boeing's chief engineer sat down with Soviets one evening in Paris. They left with key information about the 747.
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What Happens To Old Boeing Planes After Retirement?
Boeing planes may be a common sight in the sky, but they all reach retirement age eventually. Here are some of the ways those old planes are treated afterward.
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Why The US Military Still Flies The Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 was revolutionary as the first successful jet airliner outside of the Soviet Union, but nowadays, there's far better technology out there.
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Why The US Won't Ditch Boeing For An Airbus Air Force One
With all the problems Boeing has been having making the new Air Force One planes, you might think the U.S. would turn to Airbus. Here are the reasons it can't.
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Why The F-22's Exhaust Looks So Different From Other Fighter Jets
The first thing that onlookers at air shows notice about the F-22 Raptor is the shape of its exhaust nozzle.
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Pilot Detained At A Chilean Military Base In Antarctica Finally Cuts Deal To Leave, All For Children's Cancer Research
20-year-old American pilot Ethan Guo has finally settled his legal dispute with the Chilean government.
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Spirit Airlines Might Not Survive The Next 12 Months
The demise of the low-cost carrier could have detrimental effects for airline passengers, whether or not they have ever flown on a canary yellow plane.
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747-Sized Drone Flies For Three Days On Solar Power Alone
Skydweller Aero's stated goal is to eventually achieve "perpetual" flight, in which the drone would only have to land once it needs maintenance.
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Snack On Crunchyroll Anime On Your Next Delta Flight
Delta will soon bring anime to the skies, courtesy of Crunchyroll.
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Here's Why The Boeing 757 Got The Nickname 'Atari Ferrari'
The Boeing 757 was a favorite among pilots, who dubbed it the "Atari Ferrari." Learn the specs behind this aircraft and how it got its nickname.
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Southwest Airlines Leaves Two Blind Passengers Behind At Gate
While airlines can constantly mishandle luggage, they usually have the decency not to forget the passengers who arrive on time at the gate.
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Denver Airport Might Build Nuclear Reactor, Likely Fueling Further Conspiracy Theories
Denver's mayor and the airport CEO announced a $1.25 million feasibility study to see if the nuclear option is viable for satisfying DIA's growing energy demand
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Why Does The Airbus A340 Have Four Small Engines Instead Of Two Bigger Ones?
Most large jets today are powered by two big engines, and they seem to get from place to place just fine. So why does the Airbus 340 have four smaller ones?
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Boeing 777X Inches Towards Certification With First New Plane Flight In Five Years
It's probably not a coincidence that Boeing also announced that Cathay Pacific ordered an additional 14 of the aircraft once it's ready for delivery.
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Plane Cabin Fills With Toxic Smoke As Power Bank Catches Fire Over The Ocean, Hours Away From Landing
Luckily a flight attendant put out the portable phone charger fire pretty quickly with an extinguisher, and the flight continued on to its destination.
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New Zealand Air Force Pulls Off Daring Winter Rescue From Antarctica's McMurdo Station
Kiwis may be flightless birds, but they pulled this one off.
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Sweden Forced To Deal With 747 That Used To Be A Hotel It Doesn't Want
After filing for bankruptcy the plane-hotel never found a new buyer, dumping the rusting aircraft into the care of Sweden's airport authority.
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Plane Stolen Twice In One Week Begs The Question: Just How Easy Is It To Steal A Plane?
A single Cessna 172 was stolen twice over the past week from two general aviation airports in Southern California.
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Flying-Taxi Company Joby Could Buy Heli-Taxi Company Blade For Cheap
The goal with the Blade deal is to plug Blade users into Joby's products, with flights commencing next year.
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Here's Why The Boeing 777x Needs Folding Wingtips
Boeing's new 777x has faced lots of delays on its way to being delivered to airlines. But its need for folding wingtips has been evident from the start.
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Supercars Got To Race A Plane At Local Arkansas Car Show
The unorthodox races took place at Cars vs. Planes, a car show at the Springdale Municipal Airport in northwest Arkansas.
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The Oldest Boeing Passenger Jet In Active Service Has Been Flying For Over 45 Years
The oldest Boeing passenger jet has moved from country to country, but it's still ferrying its human payload. And some Boeing cargo jets are even older.
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Senate Republicans Vote To Let Trump Keep Qatar Jet After Taxpayer-Funded $1 Billion Retrofit
The retrofit's exact cost is unclear, but the Pentagon transferred $934 million from its nuclear missile modernization budget to an unnamed classified project.
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Miami Pilot Attempting To Fly Around World Dies In Indiana Plane Crash That Nearly Took Out A Gas Station
Yet another small plane crash has claimed the life of Anh-Thu Nguyen, a Miami-area pilot who last year became the 10th woman to fly solo around the globe
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25 Passengers Hospitalized Following Severe Turbulence On Delta Flight
Once again, those who weren't wearing their seatbelts reportedly took the brunt of it, including the cabin crew.
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'Leave All Carry-On Items Behind' During An Emergency Plane Evacuation Does Not Mean 'Grab Your Bags First', You Dinguses
an American Airlines flight leaving Denver International was evacuated prior to takeoff after experiencing a "possible landing gear incident."
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