In terms of general cruising altitude, the California Aeronautical University reports that a jet airliner will typically cruise at an altitude of up to 42,000 feet. For an Airbus A320 and A321, for ...

Helicopters come in a variety of models and designs intended for different purposes. Used by both civilians and the military, you'd be surprised at what some of these flying machines are capable of in ...

The F.A.A. allows many of these popular flights to operate under less stringent rules than other commercial aviation, opening the door to dangers like pilot fatigue. By Christine Chung The deadly ...

The Apache is one of the most feared attack helicopters out there, with the U.S. Army operating over 800 of them. This chopper entered service in 1984, making it over 40 years old. Despite being ...