Airplanes - Page 13

Planes that disappeared and were never found, from MH370 to Amelia Earhart. The 15 aircraft still missing in 2026, plus the ones finally located.

Planes have all sorts of parts that you might not expect to be found on the machine. Many moving parts combine to make a wing alone. The wing of an airplane is not the simple, sleek extension of the body it seems to be at first glance but has several components, including the winglets. Winglets

Frequent flyers are often torn between what’s better: the window or the aisle seat. However, few people stop to think about why planes have windows at all. What’s the point when you can’t open them for fresh air, and there’s usually not much to see outside except for during takeoff or landing? It turns out

If you are a pilot or an aviation enthusiast, you have probably heard of both Beechcraft and Piper Aircraft. Both companies are well-known for high-quality manufacturing of aircraft. But which brand is better? Beechcraft and Piper Aircraft are two of the most well-known aircraft manufacturers in the world. Both companies have long histories of manufacturing

Why is it called a cockpit? The word began as a 1580s cockfighting ring, then named a warship’s sick bay and a yacht’s helm before reaching the airplane.

The cheapest turboprop planes for sale in 2026, ranked by real asking prices: from a $229,000 King Air 90 to the PC-12, with median prices and the catches.

Modern airports are massive places with a confusing maze of taxiways. Some airports are really congested and pilots have to be extra careful while taxiing around. Thankfully, pilots have several aids to help them navigate ranging from taxiway lighting and signs to high-tech solutions such as moving map displays. If an aircraft is moving by

When most people think of flying in style, what they fantasize about is beyond airport check-in hassles. Instead, they consider privacy, comfort, flexibility, and luxury. And when it comes to fast, luxurious trips, private jets are not the only options. These expensive turboprop planes are plenty luxurious… Contrary to popular belief, turboprops offer as much

Types of fighter jets explained: air superiority, multirole, strike, carrier, STOVL and more, with the US military jets that fly each role in 2026.

Dihedral angle is the upward tilt of an aircraft’s wings seen head-on. How it creates roll stability, what it costs, and why some jets use anhedral.