When foul weather wipes out familiar landmarks, airline pilots have the I.L.S. (Instrument Landing System ... But before a plane drops below the ceiling and visibility minimums permitted by ...

No, they’re not setting the mood for mile-high club hopefuls. Dimming the lights during takeoff and landing on night flights might seem like a superfluous measure to facilitate passenger sleep.

Why are airplane lights dimmed during takeoff and landing? An aviation expert explains. As frequent fliers and anyone familiar with airplane travel are well aware, when the cabin crew dims the ...

Night landing lights will be installed for the first time ... system that will help approaching pilots to land at a lower ceiling when there’s fog or inclement weather, the mayor said.