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How Airplanes Work

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More than 100 years ago the Wright brothers made their historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, N.C. Even after all these years, their creation still boggles the mind: How can something so heavy take to the air?

Classic Airplanes

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Every one of these classic airplanes was the product of loving care of an intelligent design team doing the best work of their era. Learn how aviation evolved and find links to classic airplane profiles, from the early years through today's jet age.

How to Make Paper Airplanes

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Learn how to make paper airplanes for kids in this article. From bombers to rockets, find instructions, patterns, and photos.

What's the Biggest Plane in the World?

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The world's largest airplane is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the world's largest airplane.

How do they deice airplanes?

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If you're traveling during the winter time, there's a good chance that your flight may be delayed because the plane needs deicing. Why do they wait until the last minute to do this?

Name the Price: Airplanes

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Anybody who owns his or her own aircraft probably has more than enough money to buy happiness, too. That's because flying costs some serious dough. But just how much money is tied up in the world's airplanes?

Why Are Airplane Windows Round?

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The first commercial jetliners had square windows. So why did engineers change the design to the rounded windows we know today?

How Are Airplane Cabins Pressurized?

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Without the system that pumps unused air from an aircraft's engines into the cabin, passengers and crew would be unable to breathe at 30,000 feet. But how does that system work?

5 Reasons Commercial Airplanes Crash

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Although it doesn't happen often, large passenger jets crash for many reasons, from mechanical failure to pilot error.

10 Unsolved Airplane Mysteries

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Since 1948, more than 100 aircraft have gone missing while aloft and never been found. Here are 10 unsolved airline mysteries from HowStuffWorks.

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