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Carrots Can’t Help You See in the Dark. Here’s How a World War II Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth
The British government claimed that eating carrots helped its fighter pilots shoot down German planes at night. In truth, the ...
Opinion
With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars
In the end, a group led by congressman and former president John Quincy Adams ensured Smithson’s vision was realized. Adams felt that the country was failing to live up to its early promise. He ...
If the plane does this maneuver during your flight, FAA says not to worry
The Federal Aviation Administration published a video explaining that go-arounds are a safe part of routine flying.
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The 2026 Passport TrailSport Goes Where No Honda Has Gone Before
From the moment Honda introduced the TrailSport badge on the 2022 Passport, engineers have been on a mission to make the name ...
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Disaster Is “Only a Matter of Time,” Say Flight Attendants on Deportation Planes
To flight attendants, the restraints seemed at odds with the FAA’s “90-second rule,” a decades-old manufacturing standard ...
Jetstar plane returns to Bali after passenger tries to open aircraft door
A Jetstar flight heading to Melbourne from Bali overnight was forced to turn around after a “nightmare” situation unfolded ...
The Rudest Things You Can Do While Boarding A Plane
One particular area where manners seem to go out the window is the boarding process. “When preparing to board the plane, ...
See inside Delta's flight museum, which houses exhibits on 100 years of aviation — including a famous Boeing 747
I went to the Delta Flight Museum at Delta Air Lines headquarters in Atlanta. The Museum is home to exhibits like the first ...
14 Common Pilot Phrases And What They Mean
Ever overheard cockpit lingo and wondered what it means? From "wilco" to "read-back," here are the definitions to keep you ...
See the history of Qantas' famous 'kangaroo route' from Australia to England that once took 12 days but will soon take just hours
UK route as it evolved from tiny biplanes hopping 31 stops to large jetliners soon flying nonstop.
What’s the riskiest part of your flight? It isn’t cruising at 40,000 feet
Aviation safety has come under renewed scrutiny following a series of incidents. Pilots and experts insist flying is still ...
New design revealed for Airbus hydrogen plane
Bhutan’s spectacular new airport, the world’s first 3D-printed train station has been built in Japan, plus new designs for Airbus’s zero-emission aircraft and France’s next-generation high-speed ...