The glass cockpit did not just alter the way jets are flown; it redesigned the tasks of the flight crew, ergonomics, and more.

The jet will use the new SyberVision avionics suite and electrical system, which is a glass-cockpit platform that is still in ...

Southwest Airlines becomes the first carrier to fly a Boeing 737 Max 8 with new secondary flight deck barriers designed to prevent cockpit intrusions.

On Friday, Aug. 29, the company completed its first flight operating a plane outfitted with a secondary cockpit barrier The new device, a first of its kind, creates a secured area for pilots if they ...

As a Boeing 757 aircraft prepared to land, an audio alert started blaring in the cockpit: "Traffic on runway! Traffic on runway!" Seconds later, the same warning popped up on the navigation display.

Southwest Airlines' newest jets are now flying with a barrier that can protect the cockpit when pilots need to open the door during flight, according to the airline.The company's first Boeing 737 ...

Previously, flight crew often used a beverage cart to create a physical barrier for passengers when pilots needed to exit the cockpit mid-flight Kevin Carter/Getty; Southwest Airlines Southwest ...