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How do airplanes actually work?

The mystery of flight has has been at the center of human curiosity for centuries. From the sketches of Leonardo da Vinci to ...
The propeller system is the earliest thrust generator designed for fully powered aircraft flight. Though they have evolved quite a bit since their first operation by the Wright brothers in 1903, ...
Given how your average commercial airliner contains over a million parts, it's no surprise that keeping them airworthy takes a small army. In fact, Boeing estimates that the commercial aviation ...