There's a free Google Earth Flight Simulator available now that you can pilot over 3D maps using a web browser.

What control actually turns your airplane? Aileron? Rudder? The answer may surprise you. Your airplane needs a certain minimum amount of energy, call it airspeed, to lift off the ground and fly. If your airplane has too much energy, it tends to break.

Flying with an infant or a young child can be a challenge, so expert travel tips may come in handy before your next airline flight. ByGary Stoller, Former Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gary Stoller is an ...

As a flight attendant, I have tips and tricks for saving money on everything from food and water to upgrades and currency exchanges while traveling.

One of the most powerful military aircraft ever built achieved 60,000 horsepower, but aviation had to start somewhere. As mind-blowing as tens of thousands of horsepower sounds, can you imagine a plane flying with under 10 HP? It turns out there are some ...

New airplane ownership requires equipping the aircraft with essential gear across personal, aircraft safety, avionics/navigation, and maintenance categories. Key equipment includes personal items (headsets, survival kits), critical aircraft safety gear ...