From combating fainting to helping aircraft work efficiently, planes are chilly for a reason.

What would happen if you threw a paper airplane from the International Space Station? It’s just the sort of idea that might emerge from a curious child — or, as it turns out, a physicist with a flair ...

If you are a frequent flyer, you’ve probably been at the airport waiting to jet somewhere on a winter trip when the voice of an airline employee announces over the intercom that there will be a slight ...

It’s easy to craft a paper airplane capable of soaring across a classroom, but one that can travel 200 feet is a bit harder.

Have you ever wondered why almost every commercial airplane is painted white? While it may seem like a simple design choice, there’s a fascinating blend of science, safety, and economics behind it.

In what must be the greatest scientific paper of all time, Maximilien Berthet and Kojiro Suzuki attacked the problem with the ...

Why are airplane wings shaped the way they are? What can pretzels tell you about flying? Instead of catching a nap or flipping through the in-flight magazine, do some experiments next time you fly.

Hot weather influences aircraft performance. We asked experts what it means for safety. Credit...Matt York/Associated Press Supported by By Rebecca Dzombak The extreme heat caused by climate change is ...