US investigators state that a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 captain did not adhere to runway-verification procedures ...

A Norwegian flight had to abort its flight from Stockholm, Sweden to Paris, France after a tire exploded shortly after takeoff. photogoodwin - stock.adobe.com It was the wheel of misfortune. A ...

For airlines, avoiding full thrust when it is not needed is simple economics. Lower takeoff thrust reduces peak temperatures ...

It isn't an easy feat designing a safe commercial airliner that can weigh almost 153,000 pounds to land on a runway without damaging itself. Planes are also allowed to be heavier at takeoff than their ...