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  1. Airplane - Wikipedia

    The first plane to break the sound barrier in level flight was a rocket plane – the Bell X-1 in 1948. The North American X-15 broke many speed and altitude records in the 1960s and pioneered …

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

    The essential components of an airplane are a wing system to sustain it in flight, tail surfaces to stabilize the wings, movable surfaces to control the attitude of the plane in flight, and a power plant to provide …

  3. PLANE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    plane applies to any real or imaginary flat surface in which a straight line between any two points on it lies wholly within that surface.

  4. How Airplanes Work - HowStuffWorks

    If a flight takes a plane across several countries, it passes through various ACCs, each monitored by different air traffic controllers who give instructions to the pilot as needed.

  5. Plane Movie Netflix: Cast and Plot of the Thriller - Netflix Tudum

    The 2023 action thriller Plane stars Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, and Tony Goldwyn. Directed by Jean-François Richet (Blood Father), the film was written by Charles Cumming (The Day of the Jackal) …

  6. Plane | Rotten Tomatoes

    Discover reviews, ratings, and trailers for Plane on Rotten Tomatoes. Stay updated with critic and audience scores today!

  7. Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics - NASA

    May 11, 2023 · Why are the engines on an airliner different from the engines on a fighter plane? How does aerodynamics affect the flight of a baseball, soccer ball, model rocket or kite? The information …

  8. Plane (film) - Wikipedia

    Plane was released in the United States on January 13, 2023 by Lionsgate. It received generally favorable reviews from critics and grossed $74.5 million worldwide on a $25 million budget.

  9. Airplane - Civil Aviation, Design, Flight | Britannica

    Oct 13, 2025 · Some aircraft have wings that may be adjusted in flight to attach at various angles to the fuselage; these are called variable incidence wings. Variable geometry (swing) wings can vary the …

  10. Aircraft - Wikipedia

    The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most produced aircraft in history. A Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil helicopter. An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to fly by gaining support from the air. It counters the …