Aviation
‘I Don’t Fly Here’: Nepal’s Plane Crash Highlights a Troubling Trend of Airline Disasters
Some experts say they’re “always expecting a tragedy in Nepal,” as the latest crash calls attention to alleged safety gaps in its airline industry.
This Republican’s Refusal to Wear a Mask on Planes Just Destroyed Her Work Commute
Alaska State Senator Lora Reinbold used to travel from Anchorage to Juneau by air, but no more.
Airline Accidentally Charged This Guy $770 Million for Extra Legroom
Qantas said the fee was “slightly over the normal price.”
Pilots Grounded by COVID Tell Us What They Are Doing With Their Lives
“People look at our license and it’s like, ‘well everyone has a driver’s license,’” one laid-off pilot said.
In 'Flight Simulator' the Plane Flies Itself, Until It Doesn't
With autopilot this good, who needs pilots?
Asia’s ‘Plane Cafes’ Allow Nostalgic Travelers to Sit on a Jet… and Go Nowhere
With millions stuck at home, nostalgic fliers say this is the next best thing.
Pilots Report Seeing Jetpack Flying 3,000 Feet in the Air Near Airport
An American Airlines pilot approaching LAX reported seeing the odd sight on Sunday evening, and it's not clear who is behind the stunt or why.
'Designed by Clowns': Damning Messages Show Boeing Employees Had Serious Issues with the 737 Max
And some of the messages appear to show employees discussing concealing problems from the FAA.
A Plane Crashed Into a House in Kazakhstan Seconds After Takeoff and Killed At Least 12 People
The impact left the plane’s fuselage split, with the cockpit embedded in the destroyed building.
Lights That Warn Planes of Obstacles Were Exposed to Open Internet
The panel "provides controls to change the intensity of the light fixtures, turn them on, and turn them off."
This Popcorn Seller in Pakistan Built His Own Plane and Got Arrested for Flying It
Assembled using the engine of a roadcutter and rickshaw wheels, Muhammad Fayyaz’s DIY plane was grounded by the police for flying without a license.
Boeing to Update Planes' Software After Two Deadly Crashes
The company says it has been working on an update to the system implicated in a deadly 2018 crash.