A worldwide shortage of aircraft mechanics is causing delays, cancellations and leading to a push to teach more people how to fix planes.

As one of the world’s most frequent flyers, CNN’s Richard Quest has an encyclopaedic knowledge of airlplanes, having flown in most of them. From the BAC 1-11 to the A380, here are his favorites.

Since its introduction in 2007, the Airbus A380 has been the undisputed leader of high-capacity, long-haul air travel. From ...

Summary and Key Points: A century ago, the U.S. Navy tested a startling idea: a “flying aircraft carrier.” -The rigid airships USS Akron and USS Macon carried and launched tiny Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk ...

For 50 years, a San Francisco-based group has created a space where fearful flyers can get supported exposure to air travel.

What was the first airplane you wanted to fly? For me, it was the J-3 Cub. I was 4 years old and at a birthday party at the San Carlos Airport in California. One of the adult guests brought his J-3 ...

CCTV revealed the Luanniao, a 120,000-ton flying carrier from the Nantianmen Project. Experts weigh in on the sci-fi concept ...

Old age doesn't stop members of this group from flying high. Sept. 21, 2011 — -- When a World War II-era stunt plane crashed in Reno last week killing nine people and injuring dozens of ...

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, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish independent ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A possible bird strike just after takeoff forced an American Airlines passenger jet to make an emergency landing at JFK International Airport in New York City last week.