The terrifying plunge of a JetBlue flight bound for New Jersey has revived a question that sounds like science fiction but is ...

Airplane flight is one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allows people to travel from one side of the planet to the other in less ...

Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations between these modes of flight may help scientists design better and more efficient flying robots in the future.

The Quetzalcoatlus northropi was the largest flying animal that ever lived. The huge pterosaur existed during the Late ...

I understand Chanda Prescod-Weinstein’s problem with the physics of flight (11 June, p 28). As a designer and builder of model aircraft when young, I found references to Bernoulli’s principle were ...

The aerospace and defense industry is at a pivotal moment. A confluence of soaring commercial demand, urgent defense modernization, and the dawn of new technological frontiers has created a landscape ...

The fear of flying affects millions of travelers worldwide, often silently impacting their ability to explore, connect with loved ones, or pursue career opportunities. This widespread condition, while ...

PMDG is presented as the "gold standard" for Boeing 737 add-ons in Microsoft Flight Simulator, known for its extensive realism, detailed simulations of the 737 NG series, and excellent performance ...

Bumblebees defy the physics of flight, helicopter pilots like to say — and so it seems do the whirlybirds flying, and too often crashing, in Iraq recently. The crash of a Marine Sea Knight chopper ...

Presenting the entire Earth in even greater fidelity than its 2020 predecessor, it's hard to overstate what a remarkable technical accomplishment Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 represents. The ...