Whether it is snow, rain, frost or just ice, any kind of freezing pellets or moisture that might weigh down a plane must be ...

A look at what airlines use to de-ice their airplanes, what temperatures and weather conditions make de-icing necessary, and what the process entails.

When you gotta go, you gotta go–even at 30,000 feet. The alarming noise ensues when you press the “flush” button in an airplane toilet and the bowl’s contents are magically sucked away into oblivion.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- At one of America's busiest airports, keeping the planes flying is a challenge with national implications. Add some of the country's most challenging weather and you have to wonder - ...

Stopping an airplane is no easy task, and although planes can use spoilers and thrust reversers to assist with the task, the brakes still do around 40% of the work. In simple terms, it's all about ...

Captain Richard de Crespigny is the Qantas pilot who safely landed Qantas Flight 32 on November 4, 2010, after one of its engines exploded shortly after takeoff, tearing through vital systems and ...