How many times have you heard this during an instructional flight? Let’s say you were told to fly at an indicated altitude of 1,900 msl and because you got a little distracted, you’re now at 2,100.

That timeline is probably relatively aggressive considering how slow the aviation industry normally moves... but man, it is scary to think that there are 1000 planes just flying around with faulty ...

Barometric altimeters are most common, and measure altitude above sea level using atmospheric pressure. Modern commercial ...

Brad Gerstner, Altimeter Capital founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, what to make of the recent market turmoil, impact of policy uncertainty, President Trump's ...