Jul 20 2011

US Air Force: We Want to Use Biofuels

The US Air Force is ready to switch to biofuels to help power its warplanes but the price of alternative fuels remains too high.

Jun 29 2011

Top 10 Most Adrenaline-Pumping Airports

Tag: Aircraft,TravelEmily Sohn @ 7:11 pm
If you love the rush of adrenaline as you land at your holiday destination, these hair-raising airports are for you.

Jun 22 2011

Tiny Hairs Help Bats Fly

Tag: Aircraft,Bats,Hair,Types of AnimalsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 10:14 am
The hairs act like tubes on aircraft wings to help the bats gauge speed and control flight.

Jun 21 2011

Russian Plane Crashes onto Highway, Killing 44

A RussAir Tu-134 aircraft burst into flames on making an apparent emergency landing in northern Russia.

Jun 18 2011

Helicopters Intercept Aircraft Near U.S. Capital

An unidentified small civilian aircraft flew into restricted airspace on Saturday, sparking an alert.

May 27 2011

Air France Jet Stalled, Plunged into Ocean

Data recovered from flight recorders on the Airbus A330 that crashed in 2009 is beginning to provide investigators with an idea as to what happened.

Apr 20 2011

Michelle Obama’s Plane: Never in Danger

Tag: Air Force,Aircraft,Aviation,GovernmentDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 6:28 am
An official plane carrying First Lady Michelle Obama had to abort a landing at an air force base near Washington on Monday due to an air traffic controller's error.

Apr 08 2011

What Happens If You Get Sucked Out of a Plane?

Tag: Air Travel,Aircraft,AirplaneEmily Sohn @ 11:00 am
Here are the details -- in case you were wondering after a hole blew out on a recent Southwest Airlines flight.

Apr 08 2011

What Happens If You Get Sucked Out of a Plane?

Tag: Air Travel,Aircraft,AirplaneEmily Sohn @ 11:00 am
Here are the details -- in case you were wondering after a hole blew out on a recent Southwest Airlines flight.

Apr 08 2011

What Happens If You Get Sucked Out of a Plane?

Tag: Air Travel,Aircraft,AirplaneEmily Sohn @ 11:00 am
Here are the details -- in case you were wondering after a hole blew out on a recent Southwest Airlines flight.

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