Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 meters, or 31,237 feet, his team announced Wednesday. The ...

Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan got within around a thousand metres of setting a new altitude record in a solar-powered plane on Sunday as he chases the goal of breaking the 10,000 metres barrier. Self ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McAir Aviation, in collaboration with the Altitude Pilot Pathway, is proud to support the Rocky Mountain PBS (RMPBS) Work > Learn > Earn career-pathways initiative as the ...

An Airbus A320 pilot reveals what it’s like flying through the Andes, sharing insight on terrain, training, and becoming a pilot in South America.

If you're familiar with the usual flying profile of a commercial airliner, you’ll likely have heard the phrase “step climb.” If you have ever wondered what exactly that term means, then this article ...

The whole commercial aviation system is rooted in a safety-first approach. And although recent issues, from fatal incidents to communications blackouts have raised questions for many about how safe ...

Two of the US Air Force’s (USAF’s) distinctive high-altitude spyplanes made a rare public appearance at a UK air show over the weekend. The Lockheed Martin U-2S Dragon Lady jets participated in ...