Since the first jetliners entered service, commercial aviation has seen constant shifts in design and technology. Each decade brought new aircraft that reflected the industry’s changing priorities, ...

On paper, the A340 should have been Airbus’ big breakthrough into long-haul flying, with four engines, serious range, and global appeal. But American carriers saw the problem early: the 767 was ...

Passengers on Airbus jets operated by U.S.-based discount airlines like Frontier and Spirit may have a bad experience that feels like riding on, well, an actual bus. With hard plastic seats and ...