Airplane windows might seem ordinary, but they are as much of an engineering marvel as the rest of a modern aircraft. These windows are made of three layers of material to facilitate the plane's ...

From the most iconic airplanes in aviation history to those among the forgotten passenger jets that once graced the skies, there's no denying that aircraft are incredible feats of engineering. These ...

It seems a universal truth that passengers on planes prefer to gaze out of a window and witness first-hand the magic that is ...

While boarding a plane, you may have noticed the cockpit door is often kept open—and there's actually a pretty straightforward reason. If you’ve ever looked toward the front of the plane while ...

Russia’s United Aircraft is intending to use a newly-restored Tupolev Tu-214 to advance efforts to develop a two-person cockpit for the type. The aerospace firm disclosed the plan as the testbed ...