The first plane to break the sound barrier in level flight was a rocket plane – the Bell X-1 in 1948. The North American X-15 broke many speed and altitude records in the 1960s and pioneered …

The essential components of an airplane are a wing system to sustain it in flight, tail surfaces to stabilize the wings, movable surfaces to control the attitude of the plane in flight, and a power plant to provide …

Jan 13, 2023 · Rebellious pilot Brodie Torrance faces a tough challenge when his plane is struck by lightning, forcing him to land on an island run by a gang of militia. The title suits this film beautifully, …

1 day ago · Authorities say four people are dead after a small plane crashed Friday on a mountain near the Colorado ski resort community of Steamboat Springs.

Feb 2, 2025 · DC plane crash: A timeline of the deadly helicopter collision Sixty-seven are presumed dead in the incident where a Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet near …

May 11, 2023 · Why are the engines on an airliner different from the engines on a fighter plane? How does aerodynamics affect the flight of a baseball, soccer ball, model rocket or kite? The information …

Jan 6, 2026 · The history of flight is the story, stretching over several centuries, of the development of heavier-than-air flying machines. Important landmarks along the way to the invention of the airplane …

Aug 13, 2025 · Do you ever wonder how airplanes fly? How does a pilot control the movement of the airplane? How did the Wright Brothers invent the airplane? Why are the engines on an airliner …

To control and maneuver the aircraft, smaller wings are located at the tail of the plane. The tail usually has a fixed horizontal piece (called the horizontal stabilizer) and a fixed vertical piece (called the …

1 day ago · The plane, registered to a Franklin-based aviation company, crashed just after midnight outside a resort town in Colorado.