Vermont-based Beta wasn’t just doing a fly-by. The company brought the plane to Seattle for an official demonstration of the ...

Moving to an empty seat on a plane without permission can result in a surcharge. Airlines use assigned seating to calculate the aircraft's weight and balance for safety. Premium seats, like those with ...

“Siemens Xcelerator gives us the functionality that we need today, but it’s also a platform that’s connected to all the ...

Just because an airplane seat is empty doesn’t mean you’re entitled to sit there. And if you move without asking, you may have to pay. Some passengers on United Airlines had to be reminded of that ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Germany’s Air Force, the Luftwaffe, just upgraded its ...

NASA’s X-59 supersonic jet completed its first test flight on Tuesday, flying at subsonic speeds of 230 mph over the desert ...

With the YFQ-44 now flying, both of the U.S. Air Force’s new Collaborative Combat Aircraft are in flight testing. The YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat ...

Cruising Altitude is a weekly column about air travel. Have a suggestion for a future topic? Fill out the form or email me at the address at the bottom of this page. Just because an airplane seat is ...

Long before engineers spun 3D models of airplanes on screens, they designed them with pencils, rulers, and plenty of patience ...

KITSAP COUNTY, Wash. — A small home-built airplane made an emergency landing in a driveway on the 10100 block of Olalla Valley Rd. SE Monday afternoon, the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office said. The ...

Air travel isn’t without sustainability challenges, but advances in aircraft technology are charting a new course on the ...