We asked a pilot to explain how high planes fly and why they need to maintain cruising altitude. Here's what he had to say.

as your plane takes off, then you ascend thousands of feet about sea level, thinking about life in the oceans as you fly. As the clouds part, it reveals a stunning view of the earth from above.

“We wanted to create a retreat above the clouds,” Reitz said at a recent ... greeted by a nearly private cabin at the front of the plane. Four seats arranged in three suites — the middle ...

For Joe Parente, the sky was never the limit. For him, it was home.  From a childhood fascination with airplanes to a career ...