Next time you’re on a plane, take a moment to appreciate its nautical roots. Vanhoenacker points out that the word “pilot” is a prime example since the word originally referred to someone who steers a ...

Max Comer is a 33-year-old aircraft mechanic — known as “Airplane Facts with Max” online. In his quirky, deadpan videos, Comer introduces aircraft components like speed tape, cargo doors and ice ...

While we get Season 10 ready we're bringing you this episode from our friends at the Federal Aviation Administration's Podcast, The Air Up There. Find our transcript here. Did you know that airplanes ...