Speed brakes are high-drag devices designed to help aircraft descend faster without gaining excess speed. They're especially useful when a pilot needs to increase the descent rate without shocking the ...

Having to put your devices on Airplane Mode—or turn them off entirely—while flying is frustrating. That’s doubly true when you’re on a business trip and need to stay in touch with the office or flying ...

The passengers and crew of JetBlue flight 543 went for an unexpected ride Wednesday night, Feb. 18, when they were evacuated from the aircraft via slides on the taxiway at Newark Airport. The flight, ...