aviation

Toronto Airport to Offer 12-Minute Flights to Niagara Falls

Getting to North America's most famous waterfall just became a lot more convenient.

8 Places Amelia Earhart Flew That Are Worth a Visit

A worldwide tour guide from Lady Lindy's travels.

When Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan Accidentally Flew to Ireland Instead of California

Douglas Corrigan earned the nickname "Wrong Way" on July 17, 1938, when he filed a flight plan from Brooklyn to Long Beach, California—but ended up in Ireland.

These Are the Safest Airlines in the World

AirlineRatings has compiled a list of the safest airlines in the world as of 2016.

How Do Power Outlets On An Airplane Stay Grounded?

Being able to charge your laptop like you would at home is a perk, but how is the electrical socket grounded when you’re 35,000 feet above the Earth?

Sleeping quarters on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Check Out the Secret Airplane Bedrooms Where Flight Crews Sleep

And you thought those lie-flat seats looked comfortable!

You Can Now Hop a Private Jet For Just $109

Say goodbye to cramped legs and long lines.

These U.S. Airlines Are Your Best Bets for a Pleasant Flight

If you're planning an upcoming trip, this list is worth a look.

This Biofuel Plane Will Make the First Carbon-Free Flight Across the Atlantic

The Eraole runs on solar power and algae biofuel.

10 More Museums For the Aviation Enthusiast

Find out where you can watch the Blue Angels perform their morning practices.

Amelia Earhart's Lost Plane Spotted in a 1936 Film

Nearly 80 years after the disappearance, the plane was discovered in an unexpected place.

Rennett Stowe via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

12 Museums For the Aviation Enthusiast

There's one near you!

This New Drone is Designed to Transport Humans

A flight in one of these is not for the faint of heart.

7 Delightfully Retro Airplane Safety Videos

Please secure your oxygen mask before watching these videos.

The Daredevil Gal Pals Who Conquered the Sky

Matilde Moisant and Harriet Quimby were by all outward appearances proper Edwardian ladies, but looks can be deceiving.

The Science Behind Why Airplane Wings Wobble in Turbulence

They're doing exactly what they're supposed to do.

Milwaukee Man Confuses Travelers with ‘Welcome to Cleveland' Sign on His Roof

Most epic prank ever.

Why Do Airplane Windows Have Tiny Holes?

What Pilots See When You Shine a Laser Pointer at Aircraft

Great for cats, bad for cockpits.

Today in History: Lindbergh and Earhart Took Flight

6 More Magnificent Women in Their Flying Machines

Women took to the skies even before the airplane was invented. Let's meet six of aviation's pioneers.

Hummingbirds Can Withstand Turbulence Remarkably Well

15 Delightfully Quirky Airports and Airstrips

Today is International Civil Aviation Day, which makes it the perfect time to celebrate some of the globe’s most amazing places to land.

17 Odd Things We've Sent to Space for Some Reason

From the plush dinosaur the SpaceX crew brought aboard to the sandwich John Young smuggled into space, humans have sent some intriguing items into the cosmos.