Airplanes
First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Lands on Icy Runway in Antarctica
The large plane, which can accommodate roughly 300 passengers, delivered 45 scientists and 12 tons of equipment to a research station in Queen Maud Land
Watch the Trailer for 'Masters of the Air,' Steven Spielberg's Long-Awaited Follow-Up to 'Band of Brothers'
The upcoming miniseries follows the 100th Bombardment Group, an Air Force unit nicknamed the "Bloody Hundredth"
After Federal Investigation, United Airlines Agrees to Make Changes for Travelers With Wheelchairs
The "lengthy" U.S. Department of Transportation investigation examined the airline's mishandling of a passenger's wheelchair
How an Ohio Cow Pasture Gave Rise to a Monument to Aviation History
The National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, celebrates 100 years
Divers Recover Remains of WWII Airman, 80 Years After He Crashed in the Mediterranean
Underwater archeologists in Malta worked with the U.S. government to identify the 22-year-old from California
Ernest Hemingway and His Wife Survived Two Plane Crashes Just One Day Apart
The novelist recounted the harrowing ordeal in a letter, which just sold for $237,055 at auction
Divers Pull Wreckage of Tuskegee Airman's Plane From the Depths of Lake Huron
During World War II, a young pilot named Frank Moody died while training in Michigan
The Man Who Pierced the Iron Curtain in a Flying Go-Kart—and Left Civilization Forever
Escaping communism in a DIY aircraft wasn’t enough for Ivo Zdarsky. So he invented his own way of life in a Utah desert ghost town
United Will Be the First U.S. Airline to Add Braille to Its Plane Interiors
The carrier announced that it will update its entire mainline fleet over the next three years
Airlines Will Be Required to Make Bathrooms More Accessible
Single-aisle planes will face new rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation—but they won’t go into effect for more than a decade
Could This Convertible Seat Improve Air Travel for Wheelchair Users?
If adopted, a new prototype would allow passengers to remain in their own wheelchairs on flights
Found Hatching in a Suitcase, Rescued Parrots Begin New Life
The 24 chicks are growing up at a conservation facility after being seized from a smuggler's carry-on
You Can Now Make a Reservation to Go Through Security at These Airports
Denver and Minneapolis are the latest airports to roll out the service—just in time for the busy summer travel season
France Just Banned Short-Haul Flights. Why Are So Few Routes Affected?
To reduce carbon emissions, lawmakers want travelers to opt for trains on shorter journeys
Airbnb Names the Top Trending Destinations for Summer 2023
From relaxing beach towns to historic European cities, these popular spots will soon be bustling with vacationers
Biden Wants Airlines to Compensate Travelers for Delayed and Canceled Flights
Proposed regulations would require airlines to do more when they are at fault for major disruptions
A Swarm of Bees Delayed a Flight for Three Hours
When the plane's engine turned on, the pollinators simply left the aircraft—and passengers were finally able to board
Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Plane Tickets
The government hopes to boost tourism in the wake of the pandemic and civil unrest
In 1946, a Black Pilot Returned to the Cockpit After a Double Amputation
Neal V. Loving, whose memoir will soon be released by Smithsonian Books, built his own planes, ran a flight school and conducted research for the Air Force
NASA’s Electric Plane Will Take Flight This Year—but Its Future Is Uncertain
The X-57 Maxwell has removed some barriers to electric flight, but its funding expires soon
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