Density altitude (DA) reduces aircraft performance; it's pressure altitude adjusted for temperature and humidity, and even one of these factors can significantly impact performance. High DA increases ...

The E6B flight computer, either mechanical or electronic, is used for various flight calculations, including groundspeed, time, airspeed, distance, fuel burn, wind correction angles, and unit ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to test cabin altitude pressure switches in all Boeing 737s, saying some operators have reported that both switches on several aircraft had ...

GRAND FORKS — A pilot who just set a high-altitude record in June of 2023 is getting ready to do it again. On Wednesday, Nov. 8, he ran a test of a pressurized flight suit at University of North ...

The combination of alcohol plus cabin pressure at cruising altitude may threaten sleeping plane passengers' heart health, particularly on long haul flights, suggests the first study of its kind, ...