Forget snakes on a plane — these passengers were panicked by a rodent on an aircraft. Freaked-out fliers spotted what appeared to be a rat running above an overhead bin on a Spirit Airlines ...

The Nimitz Class aircraft carrier continues to be the centerpiece of the forces necessary for operating forward. In times of crisis, the first question leaders ask in a crisis is: “Where are the ...

Tires are a critical component of your aircraft. Knowing the exact specifications is vital to flying-approved and safe operation. Failure to maintain them could eventually create severe consequences.

A plane mechanic has finally explained the viral video of “duct tape” on an airliner jet engine — and revealed what it’s really used for. “We looked out of our window and saw this ...

The Vision Jet is a single-engine jet produced by Duluth, Minnesota-based Cirrus Aircraft. Representing the commercial designation of the company’s SF50 type, the Vision Jet was certified by the ...

A lot of talk this morning about whether Malaysia Air Flight 370’s aircraft engine monitoring data indicate that the aircraft continued to fly for hours after its transponder stopped transmitting.

First, relax. “In my decades of flying as an airline pilot, testing other pilots and training new pilots, I’ve personally never seen or even heard of a rat on an aircraft,” says Patrick ...

Several types of Boeing aircraft’s production have been affected as approximately 33,000 unionized workers in the Pacific Northwest have remained on the picket lines. Boeing workers with the ...

Brazilian plane maker Embraer SA is studying the market and new technology that could warrant it building an all-new jet, CEO ...

The exact airfoil shape of a wing has a massive effect on the performance and efficiency of an aircraft and will be selected based on the intended flight envelope. If you’re moving beyond foam ...