Illustration: Jason Lee … Land a Plane There you are, immersed in a fascinating article about cutting greenhouse gases, when the flight attendant comes running down the aisle in a panic: "Both ...

“Is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?” is a line that’s only funny in the classic 1980 comedy, Airplane. To hear those words in real life at 30,000 feet would likely result ...

It’s impossible to give numbers for every airplane, but try 100 knots in a small plane, 250 knots in a small airliner, and 280 knots in something like a 747.

Indeed, while landing a large plane on a highway might seem easier than, say, landing one in the Hudson River, history suggests that’s not necessarily so.

Like the brave passenger who managed to land an airplane himself last night, you might need these handy hints ...

This 747 Pilot Will Teach You How to Fly (and Land) a Plane In Just 1 Hour The complexity of modern flight can be boiled down to a few essential concepts and instruments.

We are learning more about how a man with no flying experience was able to safely land a small plane at Palm Beach International Airport Tuesday afternoon after the pilot became incapacitated.

Like the brave passenger who managed to land an airplane himself last night, you might need these handy hints ...