The first airplane equipped with an autopilot was a pivotal moment in aviation history. It transformed flying from a constant struggle to a more controlled, reliable endeavor. The first autopilot goes ...

On Friday, Aug. 29, the company completed its first flight operating a plane outfitted with a secondary cockpit barrier The new device, a first of its kind, creates a secured area for pilots if they ...

United Airlines passengers will be able to experience free in-flight Wi-Fi as soon as May through Elon Musk’s broadband satellite service Starlink. The Chicago-based airline announced on Monday that ...

There is a reason test pilots have a reputation for cool-headed bravery. Historically, it has been a dangerous occupation, ...

Dozens gathered in the doorway of an open hangar at Centennial Airport on Wednesday, watching as a first-of-its-kind electric plane touched down in front of a background of picturesque Colorado ...

MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) — The Wright Brothers National Memorial will host an event on Dec. 17 at 8:30 a.m. to celebrate the 122nd anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first flight. The event will feature ...

The year was 1916, just 12½ years after the Wright brothers had their first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. World War I was underway in Europe, and the U.S. would join the fray the following year.

Nov. 21, 1950, started out as an ordinary day for 21 missionaries at a training facility in Chico. Members of New Tribes Mission had a plan: to travel to South America to convert as many people as ...

Previously, flight crew often used a beverage cart to create a physical barrier for passengers when pilots needed to exit the cockpit mid-flight Kevin Carter/Getty; Southwest Airlines Southwest ...