The FAA requires a high-altitude endorsement to act as pilot in command of a pressurized airplane with a service ceiling or maximum operating altitude above 25,000 feet. But pilots flying ...

"Flying high above the Pacific Ocean will ... At a typical flight altitude of around 35,000 feet (11 kilometers), airplane passengers seated on the plane's "sun side" might be able to glimpse ...

We spoke with two aviation experts to explain the ins and outs of cruising speed and why 35,000 feet is often considered an airplane ... flying direction are considered before deciding what ...

It turns out there’s a specific altitude range airplanes must stay in while flying because ... and the weight of the airplane. Here’s what to know about how high planes really fly: One reason ...