At the top of Sacramento International Airport’s six-story parking garage, the air smells faintly of fuel and asphalt. Heat ripples off the tarmac. A United Airlines 737 noses onto the runway and ...

If you’ve ever been fascinated by watching a plane taking off or land, you’re not alone. It’s called plane spotting, and if you check the internet, you’ll find livestreams dedicated to the hobby. One ...

“Big bird is taking off!” Suddenly the half-dozen aviation enthusiasts who have congregated at the TWA hotel rooftop bar point their cameras and iPhones at the tarmac below us, where a double-decker ...