Airlines typically require passengers to open their window shades during takeoffs and landings. Once an airplane has reached cruising altitude -- 31,000 to 38,000 feet -- ...
MoreWhile most known for building commercial jets -- including the world's largest passenger airliner, the A380, -- Airbus has its eyes set on space. In July, ...
MoreRegardless of their respective size, airplanes must stay within a certain angle to maintain lift. If they exceed this limit, their lift will decrease. This can ...
MoreIn an effort to learn more about stars, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is planning to launch a massive balloon into the stratosphere. Known ...
MoreJet engines are used to power airplanes of all shapes and sizes. When compared to propeller engines, they have a greater power output, thereby allowing for ...
MoreThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has renewed its partnership with Boeing to provide services involving International Space Station (ISS) missions. In July 2020, the ...
MoreIt's not uncommon for ice to form on airplanes during the winter. It can occur when an airplane is on the runway or in the air. ...
MoreThe Boeing 747 is one of the most iconic jets in the history of commercial aviation. Introduced in 1970 with Pan American World Airways, it's a ...
MoreAirplanes are designed with windows to provide a more comfortable and enjoyable flying experience for passengers. Like the windows in a car or truck, they allow ...
MoreBoeing has completed a series of recertification test flights involving its 737 MAX airliner. Since March 2019, of course, the 737 MAX has been grounded. Aviation ...
MoreAlthough they spend most of their time in the air -- at least when they are moving -- airplanes require tires to take off, land and ...
MoreHave you ever noticed the colored lights used on the wingtips of airplanes? Although there are exceptions, most commercial airplanes have colored lights on their wingtips. ...
MoreThe Boeing 777 has just celebrated its 25th birthday, which in the world of aviation, is a major milestone. The 777, of course, is a wide-body ...
MoreAs airplanes ascend higher into the sky, they pump air into the cabin space to pressurize it. All commercial airplanes have pressurized cabins such as this. ...
MoreBoeing has created a new set of cleaning and sanitation protocols. Known as Travel Confidently With Boeing, the initiative seeks to ease passengers' concerns over airborne ...
MoreCommercial airplanes are designed to fly at specific altitudes. After taking off, it may take a pilot just 10 minutes to reach this "cruising" altitude. The ...
MoreOriginally introduced in 1958 with Pan American World Airways, the Boeing 707 is one of the world's most iconic airplanes. The narrow-body airplane has made its ...
MoreThe U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given SpaceX authorization to test its Starship spacecraft. With this authorization, SpaceX can begin suborbital flights by launching its ...
MoreThanks to SpaceX, there are now two NASA astronauts working aboard the International State Space (ISS). On May 30, the private aerospace manufacturing company successfully sent ...
MoreAirplanes rely on landing gear to safely take off and land. Located in the undercarriage, it consists of wheels that essentially allow airplanes to drive or ...
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