New business jet achieves a 2,691-foot, passenger-area pressure in aiming for comfortable long-haul flights. The post ...

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 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 ...

The E6B flight computer is an essential pilot's tool used for various calculations including groundspeed, fuel burn, time, distance, density altitude, and conversions. It operates by lining up values ...

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, ...

When you first moved to Colorado or took a trip up in the mountains, did you ever feel winded or even a little sick? The reason you may feel out of breath or sick in higher altitudes has to do with ...

Bombardier announced Tuesday that its new Global 8000 now offers the lowest cabin altitude of any business jet in production.