Airplane windows might seem ordinary, but they are as much of an engineering marvel as the rest of a modern aircraft. These windows are made of three layers of material to facilitate the plane's ...

Every time there’s a plane crash or other aviation safety incident, we often hear talk of the famous “black box”. Of course, anyone these days will tell you that they’re not black, but orange, for ...

The shift to a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) in the C-17's cockpit will enable faster upgrades and ensure ...

Comparing the flight decks of the world's two most advanced widebody airliners.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today mandated significant upgrades to aircraft cockpit voice and flight data recorders in an effort to help investigators retrieve more and better data from ...

Investigators are focusing on the final three minutes of audio from the cockpit recorder, as well as staffing in the ...

Flying might feel routine, but behind the scenes, every airplane is packed with hidden safety features designed to protect passengers. In fact, flying is considered one of the safest ways to travel ...