Toxic airplane fumes allegedly cause crew illness, sparking new safety concerns. A medical expert explains symptoms and ...

NBC's Tom Costello examines the risk of lithium-ion battery fires on airplanes. A crowded airliner can carry as many as 1,000 ...

A new prototype plane features a screen instead of a front-facing window in its cockpit. The technology is closer to the mainstream than it sounds. Airplane design has basically remained unchanged for ...

It doesn't matter whether you're traveling in the air, water, or road the vast majority of transportation vehicles in each mode have one thing in common: Headlights. You'll find headlights on roadway ...

Commercial airplanes do not fly at supersonic speeds due to practical considerations such as increased turbulence, higher energy costs, and prohibitive ticket prices. An airplane's speed is influenced ...

One of the time-honored conventions of aviation journalism is that every article about metal fatigue has to start with mention of the “ill-fated Comet.” That requirement has now been met. Metal ...

VICTORVILLE, Calif. — With the economy in a tailspin, aircraft “boneyards” across the country are filling up with Boeing 747s and other jetliners no longer needed to ferry passengers. Call it airline ...

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Olivia Young is a journalist and slow travel advocate. Her favorite travel days usually involve vegan food, wildlife sightings, and an occasional liability waiver. If you've ever wondered how massive ...