Airplanes fly at around 30,000 feet where the air is too thin for a human to survive, so how to they have fresh air for all of a 6-hour flight?

Discover the science behind how airplanes fly, from the four key forces of flight—lift, thrust, drag, and gravity—to the role of aerodynamics and airfoil design. Learn how these principles ...

Planes achieve this with a combination of two things: 1) Airplanes race down the runway at 150 - 180 mph, creating fast moving air across the wings. 2) and something called the "angle of attack." ...

If you've ever wondered how massive airplanes — which can weigh more than 661 tons — stay up in the air, you're not alone. But it's not magic that keeps airplanes aloft.

How clean is the air on planes? High-tech filters and low-tech masks: How technology and personal responsibility might make flying safer than you think.

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In a major step toward a new era of airpower, the Department of the Air Force reached a key development milestone in its ...