Passenger aircraft cruise above 30,000 feet, and at this altitude, the air is too thin for people to breathe. Aircraft are not pressurized to sea level altitude (0 feet) equivalent, as that would put ...

The Airbus A321XLR is shaping a new era of long-range narrowbody travel. Its ability to connect cities such as Madrid to Boston, or London to Delhi, is matched by an impressive focus on comfort and ...

Pilots of a Boeing 737-800 did not notice that the aircraft’s bleed-air system was not active before the jet took off from Manchester, triggering a cabin-altitude warning that remained active for over ...

Airbus has updated de-icing checklists after a number of incidents in which aircraft have failed to pressurise after the ditching pushbutton was inadvertently left active prior to take-off. The ...