When you glance out your airplane window at 30,000 feet, that curved little portal seems like a simple design choice. But the reason it is round has nothing to do with style. It is the result of one ...

Mention windows on a plane to most travelers, and their minds usually jump to the age-old debate: window or aisle? (For me, the answer is quite obviously window.) But the topic curves in a different ...

Close up of a tiny hole in an airplane window. Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear. Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers ...