These look neat flying through the night, but they're not just there for aesthetic purposes. Those red and green lights play a vital role in aircraft navigation, ensuring that anyone watching from ...

When the dark sneaks up on you, being aware of what runway lights look like and how to activate them is critically important.

The harsh aircraft lights can create a glare on the window, making it almost impossible to see the starry night below. He compares the phenomenon to how you can't see what's going on outside your ...

Along with details of dogfights over the German-occupied Rhine Valley, pilots began reporting inexplicable lights following their aircraft. One night in November 1944, a Bristol Beaufighter crew ...