One of the most important considerations when flying remote-controlled airplanes is weight. Especially if the airplane has a motor, this has a huge potential impact on weight. For this reason, ...

If you thought BMW’s emblem was reminiscent of its days as an airplane manufacturer—you’re wrong. If you thought the logo’s “Roundel” portrayed a spinning airplane propeller—you’re also wrong. Luckily ...

The year is 1909. Marcel Leyat, a young Frenchman with an engineering degree, was putting the finishing touches on his first scratch-built airplane. He began his aviation career crafting biplane wings ...

We live in an age of military jet engines and have since the tail end of World War II. For the most part, the majority of commercial and military aircraft are powered by jet engines, but some planes ...

BRADY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Authorities say a 52-year-old man has died after being struck in the head by a propeller while trying to start a single-engine airplane in southwestern Michigan. The Kalamazoo ...