There you have it, the terrorists continue to win. Living in fear is a great way to do it, eh?

Ah, if BMW only knew what to do with their cars now...

Modern airliners are absolutely incredible machines, and possibly the most underrated feats of engineering in the world today. I don't mean underrated in terms of sales, but in how the layperson views them. I suspect that, like bridges, people just view them as a standard feature of life. But in terms of the…

Tires are more than just 4 pieces of rubber; it's the only thing connecting your car to the road.

The seats on an MD-80 aren't any more cramped than any other plane—plus one side has only two seats, which beats the 737's 3-3 deal. An aisle seat toward the front is comfortable and quiet. On an average flight, is the plane really any slower? Maybe it's top speed is, but it still flies at "real jet" speed.