Although you may want to immediately close the window shade on an airplane and go to sleep, there's a reason why it should be ...

“The rule on aircraft is that passengers should switch their phones off for takeoff and landing,” the company said. “Most ...

What other safety measures are typically employed during takeoff and landing that passengers might not be aware of?

"A single phone may not cause a major issue but multiple active devices transmitting signals inside the cabin" could cause ...

China's homegrown amphibious UAV completed takeoff and landing tests on water. With a flight range of 2,800 km, it's designed for missions like rescue, fire monitoring and resource detection.

If you’ve ever been on a flight, you’ve probably noticed the cabin lights being dimmed during takeoff and landing. This practice is a safety measure, and it serves an important purpose beyond creating ...

Perhaps one of the more versatile utility aircraft, the Daher Kodiak has had a complicated history in its short existence.

U.S. regulators should require airlines to inspect, and if necessary, replace latches on Boeing 757 airplane doors, the ...

Through the Expo 2025 program, Osaka Metro hopes to promote wider recognition of the word "vertiport" as a term for describing an eVTOL takeoff and landing site. The vertiport facilities include a ...

The National Transportation Safety Board said defective latches "could lead to delayed evacuation during an emergency should ...

Windshield wipers on airplanes may seem like an impossible proposition at high speeds, but they actually serve a much simpler ...