When you glance out your airplane window at 30,000 feet, that curved little portal seems like a simple design choice. But the reason it is round has nothing to do with style. It is the result of one ...

It turns out that itsy bitsy hole in the bottom of your airplane window is actually a very important safety feature. It’s all-too-easy to let your mind wander when you’re confined to a tiny box of ...

Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear. Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers credited with piloting the first successful flight ...

Yes, the 14-hour flight from Boston to Tokyo is brutal. The upside? It offers an exceptional opportunity: a spectacular aerial view of the frozen waters off Canada’s shores. Slideshow: See the scenic ...

Aircraft windows are fixed during manufacturing for structural reasons, while airlines configure seats to maximise profit, causing misalignment. Internal equipment and changing layouts further affect ...

“It’s my window,” a passenger claimed over the controversy. The debate on just how tolerant one should be of parents with young children, elderly people and other travelers who request that someone ...