The Boeing 247 took its maiden flight in 1933. The airliner with two 500-hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp engines and the weight benefit of one less engine had a cruising speed of 189 mph.

Explore the story of an airliner infamous for its safety record. What made it so dangerous, and how did it shape aviation ...

After exploring the new career mode last week, Jan is going to take an airliner for a test flight in MSFS 2024.

The mysterious identity of 1970s airline hijacker D.B. Cooper may have finally been solved by the children of the prime ...

The C909 has been compared to planes like the Boeing 717 and the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, but its closest in-service ...

Most of us would equate commercial airline travel with fixed-wing aircraft, but civilian transport by helicopter, especially in large and sparsely populated regions, is common enough. It was once ...

Large scale RC aircraft are pleasure to see on the ground and in the air, but putting in the months of effort required to build them requires special dedication. Especially since there is a real ...

Comac rebranded its ARJ21 regional jet as the C909 to further challenge Airbus and Boeing. The C909's closest competitors in size and range are the Brazilian-made Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2.

Imagine a new regional airliner that according to its manufacturer burns 16% less fuel and produces 30% fewer carbon emissions. That’s around 8000 lb. less CO2 per flight. It’s estimated that ...