Caught on camera: Hot air balloon crashes through crowd in Missouri

When hot gets too hot: keeping children safe in the heat

Hot and sunny summer days can mean that hot gets too hot. Simple steps can prevent children from suffering from heat exhaustion and even heat stroke.

Liquid Piston to become beating heart of Air Force flying orb

A hybrid approach to flying machines could quicken development of Urban Air Mobility.

Scientists stuffed balloons into dead wombats to learn why they poop cubes

Wombats, territorial and cantankerous cousins of koalas, use cube-shaped poop to mark their territory, essentially making a border wall of smell.

What Do Snails Think About When Having Sex?

It starts with a light, soft touch, one tentacle gently reaching out, hesitant, hopeful, hanging lightly in the air. There’s a pause. Skin touches skin. One softly strokes the other and slides clos…

How Sex Can Cure Your Fear Of Flying

Are you one of those people who white-knuckles your way through a 30-minute flight, afraid that if you stopped thinking about keeping the plane in the air for even a minute that it would immediately drop out of the sky like a useless aluminum can? If so, we’ve got some sexy news for you.

Scientists (finally) figure out why birds don't crash into each other.

It’s a simple question that you’ve probably never thought about: with all those birds flying around, how come you never see two birds crash mid-air? To answer this question, researchers put parakeets (aka budgerigars) into an air tunnel and had them fly towards each other. They found that birds have evolved a simple way to …

Should the U.S. Privatize Air Traffic Control?

Other countries keep airspace safe without government help, but none have anywhere near as many flights.

Was that Air Force One? Kind of.

Survey Finds That Bird People Are Hot

Drone Wars: Who Owns The Air?

There are lots of entrepreneurs who would love to fly drones — tiny unmanned aircraft — all over the country. They dream of drones delivering packages and

Is hypersonic commercial air travel realistic?

One successful test does not an industry standard make.

Aerobatics evoke childhood thrills for air show veteran

Oh God, What Has Happened to the Hot Duck?

“I am starting to consider the possibility that he suffered some sort of tragic fate.”

Air show helps inspire next generation of pilots

An air show is a great place to find quality entertainment. But for some, they're also finding a potential career path.

5 Air Taxis Vying to Become the Transportation of the Future

It may not be very long before these autonomous flying vehicles are available for quick and easy local trips.

Use These Websites to Find Cheap Air Fares

There’s no shortage of travel websites and online agencies to search and book flights, but when it comes to getting the best deal, using a combination of sites will often give you the best results. If you have a little time and flexibility to play around, here are some to bookmark for your next trip.

Drones a step closer to air traffic control integration

A partnership between big hitters in aviation and the UAV world is paving the way for safer skies.

Is ultra-low-cost air travel really worth it?

Under $400 round-trip from Europe to the US! We all love low airfares, but how can airlines offer such deep discounts and stay in business? Find out how they make up the money from you to still come out ahead.

How to Make This Beautiful Balloon Garland (in Less than an Hour!)

Go all-out for your next party with a DIY balloon garland. It may look intimidating, but our easy party hack makes it a cinch to create this party decoration. Get it done in under an hour—it’s that simple!