Gain mastery of controls and circuit breakers on the ground before in-flight emergencies.

Southwest Airlines is now flying a Boeing 737 Max 8 equipped with a retractable "secondary" cockpit barrier, making it one of the first U.S. carriers to put the added protection into regular service.

Firm will use the funding to complete its FAA certification and install SkyOS system on new airframes.

FAA final rule moves US cockpit voice recorders from 2 hours to 25 on newly built aircraft, improving investigations and raising privacy and retrofit costs.

Cockpit barriers are required to stay sealed during flight, but oftentimes passengers can get a glimpse inside while boarding CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Passengers can often catch a glimpse ...