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Not all airplanes are designed with a single pair of wings. Some of them feature two pairs of wings —...

Have you ever noticed the hinge-like flaps on the back of an airplane’s wings? Known as ailerons, they aren’t used...

Reciprocating engines are commonly used to power private and commercial airplanes. Also known as piston engines, they are characterized by...

Airplanes are equipped with a variety of flight control surfaces. The wings, for instance, typically feature several smaller flight control...

The terms “fuselage” and “airframe” are often used interchangeably to describe the body of an airplane. All fixed-wing airplanes have...

Wings are an essential part of an airplane. All airplanes have wings. As flight control surfaces, wings are responsible for...

Airplanes rely on engines to generate propulsion. While wings and other flight control surfaces generate lift, engines are responsible for...

When researching aerospace components, you may come across high-lift devices. All airplanes require lift. Lift is the invisible force that...

Commercial airplanes often feature multiple types of emergency exits. In addition to traditional emergency exit doors, they feature overwing exits....

Deicing boots are commonly found on commercial jets. Commercial jets fly at high altitudes. The typical cruising altitude for a...