Many people say high-mileage, old cars are unsafe and unreliable. This can be true for most automobiles, but does it also apply to airplanes? After all, if a car breaks down while driving, it's easy ...

Even if you're not an aviation nerd, chances are you've wondered about some of the quirks of flying — like why your phone has to be in airplane mode, or why cabin crew insist on open windows during ...