Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived planet-warming contrails than older aircraft, a new study has found. The result means that although modern planes emit less ...

The Boeing 717 is the last US-made rear-engined commercial jet, although this could change if the JetZero Z4 goes into ...

Two-engine planes dominate modern commercial aviation because they're efficient and powerful. While they're generally slower than four-engine models, they are still capable of reaching high speeds.

Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived planet-warming contrails than older aircraft, a new study has found. The result means that although modern planes emit less ...

Modern commercial aircraft are designed to fly at altitudes above 38,000 feet (about 12 kilometers), where the air is thinner and there is less aerodynamic drag in order to reduce jet fuel ...

Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived planet-warming contrails than older aircraft, a new study has found. Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes ...

Commercial aircraft get zapped by lightning once or twice a year, but passengers rarely notice when it happens. Modern aircraft are designed to let electrical charges run through without affecting ...

JetZero has received investments from United Airlines and Alaska Airlines to build more fuel-efficient, blended-wing planes.

The next generation of aircraft may be equipped with structural sensors to monitor deformation and stress. Credit: AFI KLM E&M Modern commercial aircraft incorporate tens of thousands of sensors ...

his innovation would later become a major milestone in the safety of modern aircraft. Since then, black boxes have aided in numerous aircraft accident investigations, including for commercial ...

'This study throws a spanner in the works for the aviation industry.' Commercial airplanes have made strides in reducing their carbon emissions, but the exhaust clouds trailing behind them can ...