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  1. Airplane! - Wikipedia

    It is a parody of the disaster film genre, particularly the 1957 Paramount film Zero Hour!, from which it borrows the plot, central characters, and some dialogue. [7][8] It also draws many elements from …

  2. Airplane - Wikipedia

    Airplanes come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and wing configurations. The broad spectrum of uses for airplanes includes recreation, transportation of goods and people, military, and research.

  3. Airplane! (1980) - IMDb

    Jul 2, 1980 · After the crew becomes sick with food poisoning, a neurotic ex-fighter pilot must safely land a commercial airplane full of passengers.

  4. 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 wings. Learn more …

  5. How Airplanes Work - HowStuffWorks

    In this article, we'll walk through the basic principles of aviation and the various forces at work in any given flight. Airplanes take advantage of four forces. Drop a stone into the ocean and it will sink into …

  6. 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 works!

  7. 37 Types of Planes that Rule the Sky (With Photos)

    Feb 27, 2024 · Fixed-wing planes, typically powered by engines, represent a significant evolution in aviation technology. This article will focus specifically on fixed-wing aircraft, categorizing them into …

  8. Airplane Parts and Function | Glenn Research Center | NASA

    Oct 4, 2022 · This page shows the parts of an airplane and their functions. Airplanes are transportation devices which are designed to move people and cargo from one place to another.

  9. 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 movement of …

  10. 20 Types of Airplanes and Their Uses [With Pictures & Names]

    Airplanes are one of the most safe and secure forms of transportation in the world. In simple terms, an airplane is a vehicle that has wings and at least one engine and is equipped for moving through the …