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  1. Airplane - Wikipedia

    An airplane (American English), or aeroplane (Commonwealth English), informally plane, is a fixed-wing aircraft that is propelled forward by thrust from a jet engine, propeller, or rocket …

  2. Airplane | Definition, Types, Mechanics, & Facts | Britannica

    An airplane is any of a class of fixed-wing aircraft that is heavier than air, propelled by a screw propeller or a high-velocity jet, and supported by the dynamic reaction of the air against its …

  3. Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics - NASA

    May 11, 2023 · Do you ever wonder how airplanes fly? What causes the lift that gets the airplane off the runway? How does a pilot control the movement of the airplane? How did the Wright …

  4. Airplane - New World Encyclopedia

    A fixed-wing aircraft, commonly called an airplane or aeroplane, (from the Greek: aéros- "air" and -planos "wandering") and often shortened to plane, is a heavier-than-air craft in which …

  5. How planes work | the science of flight - Explain that Stuff

    Mar 11, 2025 · Thanks to their successful experiments with powered flight, the airplane is rightfully recognized as one of the greatest inventions of all time. Let's take a closer look at how it …

  6. AEROPLANE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AEROPLANE is airplane. How to use aeroplane in a sentence.

  7. History of the Airplane - Wright Brothers

    A History of the Airplane. Part of the Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company, a virtual museum of pioneer aviation, the invention of the airplane, and man's first flights.

  8. Aeroplanes: All you need to know - LearningMole

    Nov 11, 2025 · An aeroplane’s exterior is constructed of metal, which conducts electricity and aids in the dissipation of a lightning strike’s charge. In addition, a typical aeroplane cabin is built of …

  9. AEROPLANE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    AEROPLANE definition: 1. a vehicle designed for air travel that has wings and one or more engines: 2. a vehicle designed…. Learn more.

  10. Airplanes | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 27, 2018 · The history of the technical development of the airplane can be divided into four eras: pre-Wright; the strut-and-wire biplane; the mature propeller-driven airplane, and the jet …