Understanding airport markings is crucial to the safe operation of the aircraft and passenger safety. Have you ever wondered what all the...

TSA Officers will conduct any secondary screening necessary when "SSSS" shows on a boarding pass. Have you ever had “SSSS” appear on your...

American citizens traveling to the UK now need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for entry. Beginning January 8, 2025, US...

While most of us are working a 40-hour week, it might surprise you to learn that airline transport pilots average just 75 hours per month...

I’ve taken my share of long-haul flights to Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and South America. But ultra long-haul? Only once, on Emirates...

Early airfields and airports grew from the use of airplanes for military, agricultural, airmail, and even aerial observation purposes....

In the years since Amelia Earhart vanished while flying over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937, people have been trying hard to figure...

Amelia Earhart developed a keen interest in aviation at a young age and began flying in her early twenties. She became a pioneer by...

Following the introduction of the Boeing 747 with Pan American World Airways in 1970, the now Arlington, VA-based plane maker started...

Even today, the Lockheed U-2 is considered to be one of the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built. Nicknamed "Dragon Lady,”...

The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 a decade ago with 239 persons on board remains one of the world’s greatest aviation...

Many of us have tried to find the best strategies for buying airline tickets. Some say Tuesday is the best day to book a trip and...

There are a number of good reasons why modern aircraft manufacturers have elected to place the primary fuel tanks in the wings. An...

The world is full of beautiful places and there’s no shortage of idyllic islands to take your breath away as you wind down from the...

Parked aircraft were an all-too-common sight during the pandemic when global air travel declined precipitously. The global aviation...

If you’ve ever looked at the world map on Flight Radar 24, you’re bound to wonder how all the aircraft in the skies at any given time...

Anyone who’s flown within the US in recent years has most probably been on board a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A320, the two best selling...

If you’re lucky enough to fly in international First or Business Class, perhaps you’re looking forward to more than just a comfortable...

We think nothing of hopping on a jet airplane to cross the Atlantic Ocean for Europe and our choices abound in terms of available...

Commercial airliners navigate with pinpoint accuracy since modern cockpit computers give precise route coordination. The GPS (Global...