Crosswinds are a significant factor in landing accidents, especially for smaller aircraft, and pilots often lack sufficient practice due to runway designs typically aligning with prevailing winds.

It's always a captivating sight when the world's largest commercial passenger jet comes in for a landing. But mix in a strong crosswind, and the landing of an Airbus A380 superjumbo can make for ...

We've seen a bunch of airplane pilots making heart-stopping, death-defying crosswind landings, but that doesn't make watching similar experiences any less scary, especially if you hate flying. A new ...

Crosswinds are what their name suggests: they are winds that aren't blowing straight down the runway, but, rather, are blowing across it. It's much easier for aircraft to take off and land in a ...

It's always a captivating sight when the world's largest commercial passenger jet comes in for a landing. But mix in a strong crosswind, and the landing of an Airbus A380 superjumbo can make for ...