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Besides worrying about how airplanes survive if they run out of fuel, which they don’t, you could also be wondering how passengers survive in planes with closed windows throughout a flight. Where do aircraft get air from? Airplanes bring in fresh air from outside the plane and recycle used air to ensure sufficient oxygen and

The technology found in the cockpits of small planes comes to us thanks to the trickle-down effect. Flashy new toys start in military cockpits, then transport category aircraft, and finally general aviation. By the time it hits GA flight decks, things have gotten miniaturized and much cheaper. Take, for example, the yaw damper. A yaw

Canards are small wings mounted ahead of a plane’s main wing. Here is how they work, why so few aircraft use them, and 11 famous canard designs.

Firefighting planes come in seven types, from 800-gallon single-engine tankers to the 9,400-gallon DC-10. Here is what each one carries and does.

Air Force One is maybe the most recognizable single airplane in the world. The US President’s ride is a stylish and sleek Boeing 747 with an iconic blue paint job. Why is it blue, and why this particular shade of blue? The Kennedy administration picked the current paint colors used on presidential aircraft in the

Whether you’re flying into or out of an area that is subject to a lot of cold weather or are traveling during winter, the risk of your plane becoming an icicle is real. Thankfully, deicing measures can melt and thaw that ice and get you ready for takeoff. Airplane deicer is made of a simple

All planes are not created equal, and it is no secret that a Cessna 152 is easier to fly than a Typhoon. But what exactly makes it easy and how does it rank among the ‘easiest’ airplanes to fly? Read on to read the top 6. Although some might dream of getting their hands on

People have flown on planes that are decades old, and they would never know the difference. Sometimes, old school is the best school, and after having a look at this collection of the oldest commercial passenger planes still in service, it’s hard to disagree. Older model airplanes were designed at a time when oil was

The amounts of money being spent on military developments particularly by the United States are incredible. One fighter plane can cost somewhere in the hundreds of millions of dollars. And militaries around the world operate thousands of them. These are the 11 priciest fighters… In an air battle, having a better fighter plane gives a

Cessna aircraft are so ubiquitous that many people refer to all small piston-powered airplanes as “Cessna’s.” Their distinctive high-wing designs make them recognizable, even from a great distance. When it comes to training aircraft, the Cessna 152 and 172 are among, if not the, most popular planes for flight training in the world. Over the