The Convair 990 Coronado was the fastest subsonic jet airliner ever built—designed to outpace its rivals and revolutionize air travel. But despite its speed, the 990 faced major operational, economic, ...

Swissair Convair 990 Postcardby Swissair Publication date 1962 Topics aviation, avgeek, airplane, airplanes, plane, planes, ephemera, Postcard, Convair, 990, Swissair, Switzerland Language English ...

Southwest is turning on Honeywell cockpit alerts across its 737 fleet to help pilots avoid runway mistakes after a rise in close calls.

The U.S. government has kept most things about the F-22 Raptor highly classified. But some things have come out over time about what it's like in the cockpit.

Like any distinctive nose does, the hump over the cockpit of the Boeing 747 sets it apart. What's the reason for the 747's unusual proboscis?

When a Lufthansa first officer lost consciousness while the captain was away from the cockpit, autopilot was the only thing at the controls.

A Lufthansa pilot was alone in the cockpit when he suffered an incapacitation, causing the aircraft to fly on autopilot only for about 10 min.

Frustrated by failures during the prototype phase, Convair rebuilt the F-102 from top to bottom. For an aircraft that had already begun test flights, the changes were profound. But the redesign ...

Airbus unveils EPIIC's fighter cockpit of the future, featuring enhanced pilot interfaces, AI, augmented reality, and hands on throttle and stick design.

Convair isn't the world's biggest aircraft maker, but its 990 Coronado was one of the fastest planes of the 1960s. Why was ...

Upon its initial launch, the Convair 880 garnered attention in aviation circles, with reports suggesting that it held the title of the world's fastest jet transport, capable of reaching speeds of 615 ...