This futuristic hydrogen-powered jet might fly from New York to London in 90 minutes
A new hypersonic plane could fill the gap left in air travel since the retirement of the Concorde — a tailless supersonic plane that last …
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Terrorists want to disguise bombs as iPads, and that’s why they’re banned on some flights
When the US announced the ban of large electronics including tablets and laptops from certain flights, some people believed the measure was simply a result of …
The panic inside an airplane on fire is straight-up terrifying
There’s little anyone can do to train for dealing with an airplane fire. You do as you’re told and hope to live to tell the …
Revolutionary new laser system could detect bombs at airports in microseconds
There’s no evidence that the TSA has ever actually prevented a terrorist attack. In fact the head of the TSA was just forced to step …
Watch the world’s biggest plane land in Australia
Tens of thousands of Australians turned out to gawk as the world’s largest plane descended into Perth’s airport on Sunday. The hulking Antonov An-225 cargo …
Do you know about all the stuff you can still get for free on airplanes?
It seems like airlines like to nickel-and-dime you for everything these days, which is why you shouldn’t feel guilty about milking your flight for all …
This threatening WiFi hotspot name was scary enough to ground a plane
Getting online at an airport is often a far bigger hassle than it has any right to be. There are typically dozens of hotspots that …
Watch: Siberian wind pulls 41-ton Boeing 737 along the runway like it’s a toy
Planes and high winds aren’t the best of friends, especially when the aircraft is grounded. We’ve seen storms lift parked planes off the ground in …
iPhone time-lapse video shows you what pilots see during a landing
The following video doesn’t show us another airplane landing in terrifying weather conditions, but rather a regular old routine landing at London’s busy Heathrow Airport. What’s …
Congress refuses to make air travel more comfortable
Congress is nowhere near ready to regulate seating on passenger jets, and a recent vote in House committee proves it. In other words, airlines can …
Scary videos show how hard it was to land a plane during Storm Imogen this week
It’s been windy in Europe over the past few days, with Storm Imogen making quite an impression in the U.K. In fact, wind gusts of up …
A suicide bomber was behind a scary mid-flight explosion earlier this week
A Daallo Airlines pilot managed to safely land a plane after an explosion ripped through the jet’s fuselage a few days ago. All but one passenger …
Man captures video after explosion rips a hole in passenger plane mid-flight
It’s nothing short of astonishing that 64-year-old Vladimir Vodopivec managed to land safely after a mid-air explosion ripped a hole in the fuselage of the Airbus …
Where to sit on an airplane to avoid being killed on impact
So you’re anxious about flying to your next destination, but you have no choice. Curing your fear of flying is a difficult thing to do, if …
What severe turbulence looks like inside an airplane
An hour into their trip from Tokyo to Auckland on an Air New Zealand airplane, passengers aboard this flight experienced severe turbulence, the kind that …
Why are plane windows round instead of square?
If you’ve ever traveled by plane, you’re likely aware that every airplane window you’ve ever seen has a round design, whether it be a circle …
Crazy deal flies you to Europe from San Francisco for $99
Iceland’s WOW Air made news in early November with incredible deals on flights to Europe. Priced as low as $99, trips from Washington or Boston …
Airline personnel reveal the industry’s biggest secrets
Whether you’re a seasoned flyer or you hate air travel, the chances are good that you still have a lot to learn when it comes …
Watch an F-16 reach 15,000 feet in just 45 seconds from brake release
We’ve seen our fair share of crazy and sometimes death-defying airplane viral videos — check out this compilation of seven terrifying airplane landings caught on video — but …
Airbus’s clever new planes are designed to help you beat jet lag
One thing frequent fliers hate most is jet lag, but Airbus is taking steps to help them adjust to new time zones faster than before. …
The one thing you should be doing before flying out for the holidays
Flying home for the holidays? If you are, then you’d better make sure you pack a book, charge your phone, and get ready to survive …
These might be the best seats you’ll ever get to buy on a plane
The seats in the image above might be the best you’ll ever get to buy on an airplane, even better than first-class seats. However, it’s …
Watch an Airbus A350 go from over 100 mph to 0 mph in under 15 seconds
Some travel journalists this week got to witness some cutting-edge aviation technology in action, although they probably would have preferred that they hadn’t. During the …
ISIS says soda can bomb detonated on Russian plane was intended for western passenger jet
A few days after the Paris attacks that left hundreds dead and injured, Russia confirmed that a homemade explosive device was detonated on board MetroJet Flight 9268 …
ISIS bombed Russian plane with homemade explosive device weighing under 3 pounds
All the annoying checks you go through before boarding a plane are supposed to increase security and thwart terrorists’ ambitions. But it looks like these …
Suspicious object at Miami airport grounds 50 flights – here are photos and videos from the scene
If you’ve ever set foot in an airport, you’ve probably heard the announcement over the intercom about your obligation to report unattended packages. In all …
Video shows two men in jetpacks flying alongside the world’s largest passenger plane
The following clip is a publicity stunt, but that doesn’t make it any less daring or incredible. Jetmen Dubai partnered up with Emirates Air to …
