When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t ...

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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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, ...

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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 ...

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 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 much does it cost to fly Air Force One? It's in the six-figures range ... per hour. Air Force One is one of two official presidential airplanes. Both planes are Boeing 747-200s. When President ...

Aircraft cabins maintain a breathable environment by drawing air from engines, compressing and cooling it. This 'bleed air' ...