Skyhawk, a small and lightweight attack aircraft nicknamed the "Tinker Toy," was a surprisingly lethal workhorse for the U.S. Navy, particularly during the Vietnam War. -Designed to be simple and ...

Cockpit windows can only be opened when the plane is on the ground or depressurized. The cabin is pressurized when the aircraft reaches high altitudes, and the increased pressure inside the cabin ...

The bar was the first initiative in maintaining physical cockpit security after 9/11. It was a symbolic and sad reflection of having crossed the threshold into the dawning of a new age in aviation.