Density altitude (DA) reduces aircraft performance; it's pressure altitude adjusted for temperature and humidity, and even one of these factors can significantly impact performance. High DA increases ...

You’ve probably wondered about the air you breathe during a long flight. The cabin feels sealed, people cough nearby, and the ...

MOLINE, Ill. — If you've ever climbed a mountain or taken a ride in an airplane, you know that pressure changes with height. Hikers that work in extreme altitudes have to use techniques to keep up ...

An aircraft's takeoff (rotation) speed is highly variable, depending on its specific design and a multitude of environmental and aerodynamic factors. Key determinants of takeoff speed include the ...

Bombardier announced Tuesday that its new Global 8000 now offers the lowest cabin altitude of any business jet in production.

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to test cabin altitude pressure switches in all Boeing 737s, saying some operators have reported that both switches on several aircraft had ...

The holiday season brings family gatherings and frequent travel — but for many Scottsdale residents, it also brings sinus ...

The proposed FAA conforming remodel of Aspen/Pitkin County Airport’s runway, taxiway, and aircraft parking to accommodate longer wing and heavier (50 ton+) aircraft presents some safety concerns ...

The combination of alcohol plus cabin pressure at cruising altitude may threaten sleeping plane passengers' heart health, particularly on long haul flights, suggests the first study of its kind, ...

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 SolarStratos ...