Wide wingspans, more powerful engines, and high-efficiency materials are making super long flights more possible than ever.

After reaching around 5,000 feet, the pilot said, “Engine failure, left engine, United 108 declaring an emergency. Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!” That's according to audio published from the Youtube channel ...

The Boeing 787, flying from the Washington, D.C., area to Munich, had to make a hasty return to the airport "to address a ...

"Engine failure, left engine," a pilot can be heard saying in cockpit audio shared online. "Mayday, mayday, mayday." ...