Air Transportation
First Boeing 787 Dreamliner Lands on Icy Runway in Antarctica
The large plane, which can accommodate roughly 300 passengers, delivered 45 scientists and 12 tons of equipment to a research station in Queen Maud Land
After Federal Investigation, United Airlines Agrees to Make Changes for Travelers With Wheelchairs
The "lengthy" U.S. Department of Transportation investigation examined the airline's mishandling of a passenger's wheelchair
The Man Who Pierced the Iron Curtain in a Flying Go-Kart—and Left Civilization Forever
Escaping communism in a DIY aircraft wasn’t enough for Ivo Zdarsky. So he invented his own way of life in a Utah desert ghost town
United Will Be the First U.S. Airline to Add Braille to Its Plane Interiors
The carrier announced that it will update its entire mainline fleet over the next three years
Airlines Will Be Required to Make Bathrooms More Accessible
Single-aisle planes will face new rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation—but they won’t go into effect for more than a decade
Americans Will Soon Need More Paperwork When Traveling to Europe
Here's what you need to know about the new requirements, which are scheduled to launch in 2024
Could This Convertible Seat Improve Air Travel for Wheelchair Users?
If adopted, a new prototype would allow passengers to remain in their own wheelchairs on flights
Found Hatching in a Suitcase, Rescued Parrots Begin New Life
The 24 chicks are growing up at a conservation facility after being seized from a smuggler's carry-on
You Can Now Make a Reservation to Go Through Security at These Airports
Denver and Minneapolis are the latest airports to roll out the service—just in time for the busy summer travel season
Using Pig Fat as Airplane Fuel Could Hurt the Environment, Study Says
Though it's generally seen as sustainable, using animal fat to power planes could force other industries to rely on more harmful palm oil
Biden Wants Airlines to Compensate Travelers for Delayed and Canceled Flights
Proposed regulations would require airlines to do more when they are at fault for major disruptions
China Fully Reopens to Travelers After Three Years of Closures
Hoping to boost its tourism industry, the country is now issuing all types of visas
Unique NASA Observatory Will Make a Final Flight—to a Museum
SOFIA, a 38,000-pound telescope inside an airplane, spent eight years observing the universe in infrared
You Can Now Meet Friends and Family at the Gate at This California Airport
Ontario International Airport's new program allows non-ticketed individuals to venture beyond security
Virgin Atlantic Is Dropping Its Gendered Uniform Policy
The change is part of a growing movement to make travel more inclusive
Will Electronic Bag Tags Make Air Travel Less Chaotic?
Amid delays, cancellations and long lines, Alaska Airlines is rolling out a new technology that could make checking a bag easier and faster
A Brief History of Airplane Hijackings, From the Cold War to D.B. Cooper
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, hijackings occurred, on average, once every five days globally
How the 'Candy Bomber' Left a Lasting Legacy in Cold War Germany
Former WWII pilot Gail S. Halvorsen is still fondly remembered as the American who delivered sweets to German children during the Berlin Airlift
Watch Newly Resurfaced Footage of the Hindenburg Disaster
A PBS documentary investigates the cause of the infamous 1937 explosion that tanked the airship industry
The Uphill Battle to Stop Peru From Building a New Airport Near Machu Picchu
Opinions are divided in the agrarian town of Chinchero, where the airport is slated to open in 2025
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