The MD-11's high landing speed is unusual among modern widebody airliners and it makes the aircraft more difficult to land.

The 727 wins ‘cool points’ for its tri-jet configuration, three engines handsomely placed below a T-tail. The T-tail, with ...

On Sept. 11, 1974, Eastern Air Lines Flight 212 crashed during its approach to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, killing 72 of the 82 people on board after the jet came down more than three ...

The Boeing 707 represents a turning point in the history of aviation, a moment when air travel began to take on the speed, scale, and accessibility that define it today. Its arrival marked a shift not ...

A new book is delving into rumors that cocaine had something to do with the plane crash that took pop star Ricky Nelson's ...

"Di Sosoliso plane crash kill my elder sisters, Nnenna Ilobi and Ijeoma Ilobi, di moment dem tell us about dia death na di most painful news I don hear for my life. I no fit wish my enemy, my sisters ...

Here are the top 25 stories of 2025 from Airways, ranked by readership numbers and updated for our year-end wrap-up.

Size matters. From a fighter jet smaller and lighter than a SUV to a flying machine three times longer than a Boeing 747, aircraft come in vast sizes and weights. We take a look at the freakish ...

With impressive architecture, food and drink outlets that rival city-center hotspots, and relaxation spaces fit for luxury ...

We'll fly from Anchorage to 17 nonstop destinations in the Lower 48 and Hawai'i next summer – the most we've ever offered during that peak travel season to AlaskaWe keep ...

Indulge in the magic of the season this December and visit some of the most dazzling holiday trees in town. Get glammed up or put on your best holiday sweater to snap a photo alongside one of these ...