Private pilots must comply with FAA regulations (14 CFR 91.211) requiring supplemental oxygen for pilots above 12,500 feet MSL for over 30 minutes, continuously above 14,000 feet MSL, and for all ...

If you've ever traveled on an airplane, you know that masks can drop down to supply oxygen in the case of an emergency. Airline oxygen masks have about a 15-minute supply and typically fall when an ...

A recent study by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University found that beards do not compromise the effectiveness of airline pilot oxygen masks, challenging long-standing clean-shaven policies. The ...

You probably won't see many airline pilots with big, bushy beards—or any facial hair at all. Here's the real reason why airline pilots can't have beards. Whether short and scruffy or long and full, ...

Flying is still statistically the safest form of transportation, but recent developments have caused us all to lose at least some of our confidence in air travel. After several high profile crashes ...