President Donald Trump is directing the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to repeal the prohibition on ...

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China talks have stalled, tariffs are evolving into financial blockades, and the next Treasury review of currency manipulation looms just weeks away. Markets are now strapped into a geopolitical ...

The combination of alcohol plus cabin pressure at cruising altitude may threaten sleeping plane passengers' heart health, ...

Air traffic control staffing shortages and outdated ... Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him ...

For at least the last few years, and possibly much longer depending on who you ask, air traffic control has ... travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.

Wind is one of the most impactful forms of weather. A change in air pressure can create wind. The wind will become stronger as the pressure difference increases. Wind and air pressure are very ...

Next week we will learn about how pressure controls our weather patterns. First, let’s start off by defining air pressure. It is the weight (force) of the Earth’s atmosphere pressing down on a ...

Ever wondered what it takes to be a commercial airline pilot? Here's what to know about the process, and how it keeps ...

The initial focus of the military investigation is on the altitude of the helicopter at the time of the crash and the communications between air traffic control and the helicopter, U.S. defense ...

Air pollution, specifically particulate matter (PM2.5), has a more pronounced effect on blood pressure in women as compared ...