One of the most important considerations when flying remote-controlled airplanes is weight. Especially if the airplane has a motor, this has a huge potential impact on weight. For this reason, ...

Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or ...

In the very near future, electric propulsion will reach for the sky. Already several companies are working on airplanes that use electric motors instead of the usual engines, as a means to kill ...

The Dornier Do 335 “Pfeil,” or Arrow, was one of Nazi Germany’s most advanced piston-engine fighters. It featured a unique ...

Hartzell Propeller has received an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for its new three-bladed, lightweight Polaris composite propeller on diesel-powered Diamond DA40 NG aircraft. The Polaris ...

In the aviation industry, innovation is usually the name of the game. Think of the last 86 years and how the jet engine has evolved, allowing folks to traverse to the other side of the planet in hours ...

Question: Why are the hurricane hunter planes only twin turboprops and not the regular fan jets that passenger planes use? Answer: The turboprops are more tolerant of hail than the jets. Airplanes ...

Are planes gearless? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Joe Shelton, Author, Pilot, ...

VICKSBURG, MI -- The pilot who was tragically killed Monday while trying to start the engine of a small plane was known in the local flying community for the work he did on aircraft and as a balloon ...

At first glance, a twin-engine aircraft looks a whole lot safer than a single-engine one. After all, if you lose an engine, you still have another to keep you flying in the air, right? This isn't ...

Streamlined and elegant, with two long wings situated at the rear, this looks like a gas-guzzling super jet built for criss-crossing the planet with scant regard for environmental impact. In fact, ...