I'm jumping into one of the most dissected and debated issues in the aviation world. If you want to start a lively discussion with a group of pilots, ask for their opinions on the safest, most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Between several weeks of downtime at the avionics shop and a bunch of personal distractions, my piloting skills had accumulated a ...

It's always a captivating sight when the world's largest commercial passenger jet comes in for a landing. But mix in a strong crosswind, and the landing of an Airbus A380 superjumbo can make for ...

Videos pop up time to time of passenger jets landing in crosswinds. It’s not pretty and looks fiercely uncomfortable, but ultimately, it never looks like they’re not going to stick the landing. That’s ...

Of the 1,800-plus hours Boeing 787 test pilots have flown so far, few are as dramatic as the recent trip to Iceland for crosswind testing. The 787 team flew to Keflavik airport after weather forecasts ...

The crew of an Emirates Boeing 777 had to divert to London's Gatwick airport after they tried twice to land in a heavy crosswind at the flight's destination, Birmingham. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots ...

Youtube footage of pilots battling severe crosswinds in Germany has gone viral. The clip, which was shot at Düsseldorf airport by Martin Bogdan has been viewed more than 1.7 million times since it was ...

In the heart of a storm, pilots battle fierce crosswinds at Amsterdam Airport, with close-up footage capturing engines nearly grazing the runway before going around. Experience the tension and skill ...

It's 209ft (63m) long and weighs about 180 tonnes - yet I can feel this giant aircraft being pushed around by the crosswind. And I'm having issues keeping her on course. I'm in the captain's seat ...

Videos pop up time to time of passenger jets landing in crosswinds. It's not pretty and looks fiercely uncomfortable, but ultimately, it never looks like they're not going to stick the landing. That's ...