While buying a travel pillow at the airport is always an option, I’ve been sleeping much better on planes since I started planning my in-flight sleep routine ahead of time. A good travel pillow ...

Airplanes can travel faster when flying in the same direction as the wind. Conversely, an airplane will fly slower (and use more fuel) when flying into headwinds. Total Thrust Of course, ...

In short, deicing is necessary because snow and ice on airplane wings can decrease lift by as much as 30%. Lift is the vertical upward force that keeps a plane in the sky. It is generated when air ...

The fall of zero-emissions electric airplane startup Eviation this month was triggered by a tense internal standoff among shareholders. In mid-January, the company’s deep-pocketed, Singapore ...

The news moves fast, but understanding takes time. At Vox, we don’t chase every headline. We focus on what really matters. We break down the biggest stories — and the ones others overlook ...

Supposing you board a plane more than a couple of times a year — chances are good you’ve flown the friendly skies with a dead body for company. With the spooky scenario making headlines more ...

Ask a traveler for their thoughts on airplane mode and their response is typically a feeling of indifference. "I never really thought it was a huge deal, but did I comply? Sure," one traveler said ...

Whether in a window, middle, or aisle seat, being considerate of your fellow passengers will make flying much more pleasant for everyone.