Plane Facts

The world of aerial rescue is older and richer than you would ever imagine.

In some cases, the pilot at the controls had no intention of being there. Sometimes, it works out better than anyone could have imagined.

These huge warships, which do just what the name says they do, can travel around the world’s oceans, bringing with them the power of squadrons of frontline military craft and the support systems they require.

Near-Midair Collisions Reported Each Year: Approximately 200 Actual Collisions: Between 15 and 25 Fatal: 70% Distance From Airport Most Occur: Within 5 miles Average Altitude: Less than 1,000 feet Typical Meteorological Conditions: VFC Most Common Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weekends Percent Occurring Within Traffic Pattern: Around half During Takeoff/Climb: 10% At Non-Towered Airports: 78% Cases […]

From thunderstorms to icy clouds, the weather presents numerous hazards to small planes, though the details behind these phenomena might surprise you.

Record snow and ice caused havoc for airports in Texas, a flying non-car’s U.S. prospects dim, homebuilts face a regulatory wall between the U.S. and Mexico, a new EVTOL by 2023? And more in this week’s roundup of aviation news!

Does the new ’€œAirport’€ mask mandate mean little airports, too? Buh-bye to a famous aviation brand. Swapping out panels is a hot business model. The coolest new Boeing and much more.

From Clippers to jumbo jets, United States presidents have used planes to travel safely, and stealthily, too.

For more than a century, bush flying has built bridges and saved lives.

Fatalities In Crash Of Yemenia Flight 626 (2009): 152 (2009) Survivors: 1 Name: Bahia Bakari Age: 14 Hours Spent At Sea Clinging To Wreckage: Nine-plus Injuries: Hypothermia, fractured collarbone Last Memory Before Crash: Announcement to fasten seatbelt Fatalities On Northwest Airlines Flight 255 (1987): 154 Fatalities On The Ground: 2 Lone Survivor: Cecelia Cichan, age 4 […]