Cargo planes operate essentially off most people’s radar.  But for workers on board and people on the ground, ...

Airplane flight is one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century. The invention of the airplane allows people to travel from one side of the planet to the other in less ...

Why do supersonic planes have narrow fuselages over the wings? Why are engines slightly forward? It’s all about the "Area ...

Imagine this: Stick your hand out of the window of a car that travels at around 60 mph, and you will notice how lift is being produced as you twist your hand up and down. As the car accelerates, you ...

The first time I saw a visible sign of how heat can affect flying was while boarding a flight in Louisiana: Fog was pouring from the vents inside the cabin. It was pretty alarming, but I eventually ...

How do helicopters fly? They face the same forces that planes do, but they have a special feature to help them hover and go where no plane can. Find out more. Science Trek is available to stream on ...

American commercial aviation is a vibrant industry, with a good mix of legacy carriers like United and Delta, and budget carriers like Spirit and Frontier. Old and used planes, which are surprisingly ...