Did you know when and where the very first airplane in India took off? Or who flew it, what kind of aircraft it was, and how it even created a world record? Here's the fascinating story of that ...

The first airplane equipped with an autopilot was a pivotal moment in aviation history. It transformed flying from a constant struggle to a more controlled, reliable endeavor. The first autopilot goes ...

The year was 1916, just 12½ years after the Wright brothers had their first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. World War I was underway in Europe, and the U.S. would join the fray the following year.

Previously, flight crew often used a beverage cart to create a physical barrier for passengers when pilots needed to exit the cockpit mid-flight Kevin Carter/Getty; Southwest Airlines Southwest ...

Nov. 21, 1950, started out as an ordinary day for 21 missionaries at a training facility in Chico. Members of New Tribes Mission had a plan: to travel to South America to convert as many people as ...

United Airlines passengers will be able to experience free in-flight Wi-Fi as soon as May through Elon Musk’s broadband satellite service Starlink. The Chicago-based airline announced on Monday that ...

The first fully electric aircraft landed at Kennedy Airport Tuesday after taking off from East Hampton with four passengers plus the pilot, marking a potential turning point for the future of aviation ...