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

The DC 10 began as a promising wide body jet built for a new era of air travel. But a series of high profile accidents quickly turned it into one of the most controversial aircraft of its time.

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 outliers of aviation ...

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

The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their ...

An Alaska Airlines passenger is facing federal charges after allegedly attempting to open the cabin door during a flight from ...

The night was warm and muggy over New Castle Air Force Base in Delaware, the kind of heat that clung to the metal skins of the alert fighter jets lined along the runway.

An aged helicopter fleet and inexperienced pilots from nearby Fort Belvoir had raised “widespread concern” among local pilots ...

Routes between North America, Europe, and Asia routinely cross Greenland, northern Canada, or the Arctic Ocean. At the same time, scheduled commercial flights almost never cross Antarctica, even when ...

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

Travelers who buy American Airlines basic economy fares will no longer earn AAdvantage miles or Loyalty Points.

Federal employment has gone down this year, while Pentagon spending was approved at the $1 trillion mark. We will all pay a ...