When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t drop out of the sky. The plane can move forward because its engine provides enough thrust to overcome the drag slowing it down. An airplane in flight is always in the middle of a tug-of-war with the four forces.

The U.S. military currently relies on an antiquated fleet of E-3 Sentries for orchestrating battlefield assets in war zones.

The U.S. regularly deploys spy planes in the western Pacific to collect intelligence on its top military rival, China.

Planes crossing the top of the world have become so normal that most people barely notice them anymore. Even so, hardly any scheduled commercial planes go anywhere near Antarctica.

GUANGZHOU -- Five Chinese airlines are buying a total of 148 A320 planes from Airbus, in a sign of how the European manufacturer is making inroads into China as U.S. rival Boeing grapples with the impact of trade tensions.

Wars come and go, but some aircraft never seem to leave the fight. While new platforms cycle through development and procurement, these planes continue flying missions across generations of conflict.

Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.

Snow and sleet may cause delays, but what about frigid temps? We spoke to aviation experts to find out if it's ever too cold to fly. To find out whether there’s a number on the thermometer that will cause problems on the ground or in the air, Reader’s ...

These pictures show US military planes at a Scottish airport during the operation to seize a Russia-bound tanker. At least three American aircraft took off from Wick John O’Groats Airport, which is owned by the Scottish Government.

An NBC News investigation looked into the risk posed by rechargeable batteries onboard planes. The FAA reports a potential record number of lithium-Ion incidents this year even though most airlines don't carry the certified burn bags to contain a fire.

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