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 ...

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 ...

We found that in every case the conditions had changed over the 62 years to make airplane take-off more difficult. Safety regulations ensure that airplanes are never allowed to take off without ...