An Aerosucre cargo plane experienced a "technical failure" in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Friday, Dec. 12, according to a statement from the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority. Video of the incident shows sparks and smoke emitting from the landing gear upon touchdown.

A United Airlines flight out of Dulles International Airport made an emergency landing after one of the plane’s engines failed during takeoff on Saturday afternoon.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident involving a United Airlines flight bound from Washington, D.C. to Tokyo.

A closer look at Greg Biffle’s estimated wealth, NASCAR career earnings, recent racing activity, and public attention following reports of a company plane crash after takeoff.

United Airlines Flight 803 ignited some brush around the runway as it was departing Dulles Airport, according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson.

According to Agnes Chantre, chief pilot at Air Tahiti Nui, dimming the cabin lights is important because it allows passengers’ eyes to adapt to darkness. “When you want to see the stars at night, your eyes need time to adapt after being inside with a bright, clear light,” Chantre explains to Travel + Leisure. “This procedure is to reduce the time.”

Several people are dead after a small private jet crashed shortly after takeoff in Statesville, North Carolina.

It’s an airplane command that feels slightly mysterious: keep window shades up during takeoff and landing. While it might seem like an annoying chore for travelers trying to get some rest on an overnight flight, keeping the shades open can actually ...