Like any distinctive nose does, the hump over the cockpit of the Boeing 747 sets it apart. What's the reason for the 747's ...

One that isn't so obvious to the average passenger is the reinforcement of the cockpit doors for the protection of the pilots. In the modern era, aircraft cockpit doors can withstand blasts from ...

Inside, the 505 features a premium gray two-tone leather interior with headrests embossed with the Bell logo. Color-matched ...

Airplane windows might seem ordinary, but they are as much of an engineering marvel as the rest of a modern ... the cockpit side windows are a different story. These windows on some aircraft ...

Japan has been looking to replace its older T-4 jet trainer, as Tokyo requires more modern aircraft to prepare pilots for the ...

Open Cockpit Day, an opportunity to learn about the history of U.S. aviation, will be held at Castle Air Museum in Atwater on ...

While modern commercial aircraft can be hard to tell apart, there's no mistaking the majestic shape of the Boeing 747. Its distinctive hump containing the cockpit and a second-floor seating area ...

(Photo courtesy of Jeff Pruzzo) Photo courtesy of Joe Pruzzo Open Cockpit Day ... of more than 30 aircraft, some of which saw military use from before World War II to modern day.