Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear. Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers credited with piloting the first successful flight ...

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Passenger airplanes have a bunch of little symbols or features throughout them that seem random to most passengers, but each ...

Airplane windows might seem ordinary, but they are as much of an engineering marvel as the rest of a modern aircraft. These windows are made of three layers of material to facilitate the plane's ...

Keep your eyes peeled and your phone handy the next time you fly. In this occasional series we explore the world at 37,000 feet. In this cellphone photo, northern lights dance outside the window while ...