If you’ve ever sat on a plane wondering why the pilot announced that you’d be landing soon but seemed to be flying in circles with no runway in sight, you’ve probably been in a holding pattern.

Three aircraft bound for the United Arab Emirates were forced into a holding pattern over the Gulf of Oman as they waited out a missile barrage by Iranian forces. The flights included two Etihad cargo ...

Boston Globe Today Watch: Plane seat belt rules stuck in a holding pattern Climate change is causing more turbulence, but guidelines haven’t changed in decades. Boston Globe travel writer and ...

Holding patterns for airports in dusty regions are particularly potentially damaging to aircraft engines, analysis of dust ingestion at 10 airports worldwide has found. Arrival holds contributed over ...