Even taking off and landing in heavy rain ... Answering the question, “Can airplanes fly in the rain” is more complicated than it sounds because of the potential range of severity of rainy ...

It is astonishing how such gargantuan weight can not only take off from the ground, but also routinely fly long distances (sometimes even fly across the Pacific). All airplanes use air to create ...

WASHINGTONWASHINGTON — The planes make rain that wets airport terrain ... in Friday’s edition of the journal Science. Aircraft take off into the wind, he noted, so if they are generating ...

Whenever you witness an airplane take off or land, it might seem like a straightforward ... This distance can increase significantly in adverse weather, like rain or snow, which reduces braking ...

It can even be too hot for a plane to take off. Despite this summer's record-breaking streak of 110-plus degree days in Phoenix, airlines have reported few to no cancellations at Sky Harbor in ...

But our weather this winter is actually helping our planes take off faster and save fuel too. Airplanes need lift to fly. They get that lift from the shape of their wings. Air flows faster above t ...