It's rare that you're ever looking down at the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, unless you're standing on one or a pilot landing. The rest of us are usually staring up at awe at the carrier's ...

They also moved the island 140 feet aft and three feet outward, clearing precious room on the forward flight deck for aircraft parking and service areas. These changes freed up enough deck space to ...

The final Boeing 747-8 exited production with a symbolic inaugural flight, tracing a crown and "747" in the sky, marking the end of an iconic manufacturing run. Pilots interviewed hold a deep ...

There are many jobs in the United States military that are dangerous — it's the military, after all. That said, there are a few positions that are far more dangerous than others. The job at the top of ...

In terms of the United States Navy, Carlton Walker, who served in the Navy aboard the USS Wasp in 1993, says the operational term “unleash the flight deck” calls for all available aircraft on the ship ...

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a modern airliner’s cockpit? While you’re enjoying your in-flight movie, a quiet technological revolution is underway, one that’s not only making flying ...

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One of the most recognizable careers in the U.S. Navy could be that of a carrier flight deck catapult officer, perhaps known best as "shooters" for the distinctive pose they make when signaling the ...

A commercial airplane made an emergency landing at the Myrtle Beach International Airport late Wednesday morning after ...