When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t ...

Humanity has long dreamt about flying, and now that we can do it easily, many kids and adults still dream about becoming a pilot. While more accessible today than ever before, for many getting a pilot ...

In May 2022, an air-traffic controller in Florida received a frantic call. The pilot of a single-engine Cessna 208 had collapsed, leaving the sole passenger—with no experience at all flying a plane—to ...

As early as I can remember, I have wanted to fly. When I look back at pictures from my childhood, young me was playing with model airplanes. I was the kid who hung out at the airport and looked up at ...