Airplanes
Early Flying Machines Were Just Weird
There’s a reason most designs didn’t stick around
When Steve Fossett Became the Magellan of the Skies
Ten years ago, the pioneering adventurer took off in pursuit of a new record in circumnavigation
Craziest Airplane Cabins of the Future
These airplane cabin designs—both real and conceptual—show what might await us on flights in the near future
Wheels Down. Charles Lindbergh's "Spirit of St. Louis" Has Landed
The historic aircraft—first to fly nonstop from New York to Paris—is lowered to the ground inside the Air and Space Museum
Planes Fly Too Fast for Birds to Dodge
New research shows that birds are not adept at avoiding obstacles at such high speeds
2014 Was Actually One of the Safer Years to Fly
The year saw a few prominent disasters, but 2014 was, unfortunately, nothing out of the ordinary
"Unbroken"'s Louis Zamperini Crashed Into the Pacific on May 27, 1943. Here is the Missing Air Crew Report
The National Archives holds a record with details of the downing of the former Olympian's B-24 bomber that left him lost at sea for 47 days
Will the Search for Amelia Earhart Ever End?
More than eight decades after she disappeared in the South Pacific, the aviator continues to spark intense passion—and controversy
Designing a Smaller, Lighter Airplane Tail
With engineers from Caltech, Boeing and NASA, Israel Wygnanski is ushering in a new era of fuel-efficient airplane design
Holy Smokes! Tobacco May Fuel Planes in the Future
The seeds from a new type of tobacco plant grown in South Africa release an oil that can be made into biofuel
Smaug the Dragon And Other Unexpected Airport Surprises
There's more to the world's airports than newsstands and food courts
Aircraft Hunters Think They’ve Found a Scrap of Amelia Earhart’s Plane
This isn't the first time a seemingly game-changing piece of evidence about Earhart's disappearance has arisen, however
The Last Crew Member Who Dropped the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima Died
Theodore "Dutch" Van Kirk said he never regretted his involvement in the bombing
Airbus Demos A Near-Silent, Zero-Emission Plane
The E-Fan 2.0 is the first step on the road to all-electric and hybrid flight
Surfers, Sunsets, and Dancing Girls: How Air Travel Came To Hawaii
“Hawaii by Air” opens today at the National Air and Space Museum, tracing the history of air travel to America’s “most exotic state.”
The Horrific Downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 Has Echoes in History
Lessons from history hint at what might happen next
Looking for a New Place to Live? This Man Chose an Airplane
Oregon man Bruce Campbell created a home in a salvaged 727 aircraft
British Airways' New Blankets Pick Up On and Display Your Anxiety
The blankets are only in the experimental phase right now, however
There Have Been 418 Major Drone Crashes Since 2001, Many of Them in the United States
Even the military is having drone problems
If You've Never Missed a Flight, You're Probably Wasting Your Time
Do you find yourself spending endless hours waiting at the airport? Here's what math says about the perfect time to arrive for your next flight
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