A trio of heliophysicists and satellite trackers at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the Goddard Planetary Heliophysics Institute at the University of Maryland has found evidence showing that ...

Sceye (pronounced ‘sky’) is a helium-filled aircraft designed to gather information on methane leaks that satellites miss.

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When United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the ultra-low-cost airline model was dead, he may have been sort of right.

Every pilot knows about the situational awareness scan—the continuous visual sweep. Altimeter. Airspeed. Engine instruments.

The government is vigorously promoting them as part of its ambition to develop a “low-altitude economy”. By that it means a ...

Traveling at high altitude can be hazardous. The information provided here is designed for educational use only and is not a substitute for specific training or experience. Princeton University and ...

Ruth Law set a new women's altitude record at 14,700 feet. Her daring achievement and advocacy for women in aviation left a ...

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