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Over on his YouTube channel the inimitable [Ben Eater] takes a look at an electronic altimeter which replaces an old mechanical altimeter in an airplane. The old altimeter was entirely mechanical, ...

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The glass cockpit did not just alter the way jets are flown; it redesigned the tasks of the flight crew, ergonomics, and more ...

From what really goes into airline food to the real quality of the water, here are some jarring secrets airlines might be keeping from you.

Fred Whipple has long been recognized as a major contributor to our understanding of space and spaceflight—with contributions ...

The vast majority of flights that experience technical issues end with a safe arrival rather than tragic headlines.

Did you know that the first attempt to refuel an aircraft midair involved a man physically carrying a can of aviation ...