Boeing has officially received the green light from the FAA to use its brand new 737-7 airplane for commercial purposes.

The new Federal Aviation Administration authorization has a lot of wonky stuff, but some interesting nuggets have fallen through the cracks. The high-profile changes, of course, include things like ...

When you board an airplane for a flight, there are a few things that you have to do, some of which you do automatically. You quickly make it to your seat, stash your carry-on luggage in either the ...

Flight has never been the sole domain of major air carriers; with sufficient training, anyone can become a pilot, and as long as you have space and licensure for it, anyone can own and operate a ...

Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear. Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers credited with piloting the first successful flight ...

Airplane Mode is more than just a way to comply with flight attendants’ requests to disable your device during a flight. It can actually be used as a preventative measure while roaming, or a way to ...

I’ve been traveling for more than 20 years, and I’m still surprised by some of the things I see on board my flights. And I’m not just talking about bad behavior and other things that get people banned ...