If you’ve ever sat on a plane wondering why the pilot announced that you’d be landing soon but seemed to be flying in circles with no runway in sight, you’ve probably been in a holding pattern.

We’ve all been there: As you’re approaching your destination, you feel the plane begin its descent. You might even spot a landmark or two nearby. Then, just when it looks like the plane is about to ...

Holding patterns for airports in dusty regions are particularly potentially damaging to aircraft engines, analysis of dust ingestion at 10 airports worldwide has found. Arrival holds contributed over ...

As part of advancing communication technology between aircraft, control towers, and airline operations, Boeing, in partnership with United Airlines and various communication service providers, ...