Today, airplanes are simply an accepted part of modern life, and as such, it's easy to forget how much of an engineering marvel they are. Just looking at how an airplane wing works, or how jet streams ...

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Have you ever wondered how airplanes, despite their massive size, manage to stay in the sky? The answer lies in aerodynamics, which explains how air interacts with moving objects to generate lift, ...

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Researchers used worn face masks and an aircraft HEPA filter as low-cost, noninvasive tools to sample and analyze airborne microbes. The findings show that shared indoor air is dominated by harmless, ...

Engine failure does not automatically spell disaster — airplanes are designed to be able to glide and won't plummet straight down to earth if an engine fails. Planes are required by law to be able to ...

A global early-warning system strives to keep aircraft safe from volcanic eruptions. Mark Piesing A small aircraft flies over the Bardarbunga volcano as it spews lava and ash in southeast Iceland. The ...

How skill and rigorous training helped pilots endure when ditching was the only option. David Kindy Today's aircraft can safely and routinely fly over large bodies of water, including the Atlantic ...

An aircraft carrier airwing’s mainstay will always be its fighter jets, through which the carrier battle group can project force and take the fight to an adversary. The U.S. Navy has the largest and ...

A startup working on hybrid-electric aircraft aims to cut down on both aircraft noise and the space small planes need to take off and land. Inc. can exclusively report that Manassas, Virginia-based ...

The US Air Force announced plans Tuesday to purchase two Boeing 747-8 aircraft to support its future presidential airlift program, with an Air Force official confirming it would acquire the planes ...