Air traffic control audio captured during the incident indicates the crew declared an emergency as the situation unfolded.

Raleigh-Durham International officials said two people were on board the plane when a tire blew just after takeoff. The plane returned to RDU and landed safely.

One of the most influential cockpit levers on a jet’s take-off is the flap handle. Hinged panels at the wing’s trailing and leading edges transform a sleek airfoil into a low-speed lift sail. Increasing camber, flaps propel an airliner to lift off at ...

A Republic Airways flight to New York was delayed Sunday after another plane "nosed" over the line where aircraft must wait to take off, the FAA said.

Flight attendants may require window shades to be up during takeoff and landing for passenger safety. Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see hazards outside and help first responders assess conditions. Bright light also helps passengers’ eyes ...

A catastrophic crash involving an Air India Boeing (NYSE:BA) 787-8 just seconds after takeoff from Ahmedabad is expected to center investigators’ attention on the aircraft’s configuration during the critical early phase of flight, The Wall Street ...