Author: John Cox, Special to USA TODAY

This week, retired US Airways pilot John Cox explains ice fog, or supercooled droplets that form fog when the temperature is below 32℉.

Captain John Cox explains what happens when it becomes necessary for pilots to dump fuel before an emergency landing like the one at LAX last week.

Though landing in icy conditions is challenging, it can be done safely, says aviation columnist John Cox. Here’s how pilots manage to land safely.

This week, Capt. John Cox answers your questions about recovering data from the “black box” and why planes turn at very low altitudes.

Retired US Airways pilot John Cox looks back on his most memorable Christmases while flying and reveals how flight crews celebrate the holidays.

This week, retired US Airways Captain John Cox explains why passengers shouldn’t be concerned about airports with short runways.

Retired US Airways pilot John Cox discusses the pros and cons of Boeing and Airbus planes and what the 737 Max grounding means for future aircraft.

Pilots must be to adapt to increasingly complex airspace, in increasingly complex planes while maintaining the ability to fly and navigate manually.

John Cox answers questions about whether pilots can request a different runway than the one assigned and how they train to fly into new airports.

Captain John Cox explains why the dispatcher is the most important team member after the pilot and how ground crew members know when to move in.