That’s where new airplane app Inflighto steps in. Free to download in its basic version, the app uses airplane-tracking technology to keep fliers up to date with their live journey.

On Monday, Aug. 18, data from a Spirit Airlines flight showed that the aircraft flew through Hurricane Erin as it was a ...

It may seem shocking, but airplanes can safely navigate hurricanes with proper forecasting. Here's how one Spirit Airlines jet did just that.

Both Aboulafia and Trimble are unsure whether MH370 will inspire a wave of reformation and innovation in airplane tracking technology. "Maybe there will be some change," Aboulafia said, "but there ...

Panasonic Corp., maker of CD players and television sets, is offering a solution to finding commercial jets lost at sea, such as Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. That flight disappeared over the ...