Weighing close to 400 tons, the Boeing 747 carried crews across 15 hour flights at altitudes above 35,000 feet. Despite its massive size, pilots described it as one of the easiest aircraft to handle.

Hershey HSY0.16%increase; green up pointing triangle has a plan to expand beyond its core chocolate business and drive long-term growth, emphasizing investments in high-growth snacking categories and ...

March 27 is a sombre day for the aviation industry, as it marks the anniversary of the most fatal plane accident in history, which took the lives of 583 people and injured an additional 61. The deadly ...

That late-night pull towards chocolate, the sudden urge for crisps, or the oddly satisfying crunch of fried snacks may feel like simple indulgences, but experts say these cravings are more like ...

Drivers waiting to merge onto I-5 south in South Lake Union might have spotted something unusual — the nose of a Boeing 747 sticking out of a development. Project WB1200, soon to be two 47-story ...

What should have been a routine military cargo run from Bagram to Dubai ended in catastrophe when a Boeing 747-400 freighter lost control seconds after liftoff. Viral footage captured the nose ...

Jack comes to Simple Flying with a lifelong interest in all things aviation. He holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Georiga Tech, and is a certified private and remote pilot. Beyond these ...

Alexander (Alex) Mitchell comes to Simple Flying with a background in finance and strategy consulting. He has covered airlines and aerospace at Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund, ...