For private pilots, there’s nothing like the shame of getting pulled over midflight by fighter jets. And it’s happening more ...

While many enjoyed Labor Day on the ground, the River City Radio Controllers Club in Mason City, Iowa took to the skies for its annual Fun Fly event.

A gigantic wingspan was far from the only thing outsized about this proposed Boeing plane. But its huge ambitions led to its ...

Flying into jet stream headwinds slows planes, increases fuel use, and can cause turbulence, so airlines adjust flight plans to avoid them.

Dr Karl › Dr Karl's Great Moments In Science How on Earth do planes fly? Seeing a plane get off the ground is an amazing sight! Dr Karl investigates the science of flying planes.

The Merced County Radio Control Club normally flies model planes, but on Thursdays, they fly helicopters.

According to Lane, there is no universal cutoff for when it’s too hot for planes to fly, but performance charts typically max out at around 122 degrees Fahrenheit.

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Some Miami Valley veterans are getting to soar through the skies in historic Army planes next week. This year marks 15 years since Dream Flights has been giving veterans… ...

The extreme heat caused by climate change is posing new challenges to airlines. Air temperature has a powerful effect on the physics of flight, making matters more complicated for aircraft ...

Why do planes fly so high? It’s not just to avoid mountains, clouds, or turbulence. The main reason is air density. At high altitudes, the air is thinner, which means less drag and better fuel ...

The curved shape of a wing and the inclined angle mean that as an aircraft accelerates, more air is smashed into the bottom than the top, creating a higher pressure ...