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There are many statistics out there that prove that flying on a commercial airplane is safe, that plane crashes are overall pretty unlikely. Still, up to an estimated 40% of Americans feel some fear at the thought of flying. So, amid the travel rush of the holiday season, we ask MIT aeronautical engineer Mark Drela: How does a plane lift off and stay up in the air? Interested in more stories on physics? Email us at shortwave@npr.org. We’d love to hear from you!Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
Chinese JH-7 jets fly dangerously close to Japanese recon plane
Japan’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday that Chinese military aircraft conducted unusually close intercepts of a Japanese reconnaissance plane over international waters in the East China Sea, raising fresh concerns about the risk of an accidental collision. According to the ministry, a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) YS-11EB electronic intelligence aircraft was approached on two
New Virginia State Police plane honors fallen trooper from Chilhowie
A new plane was dedicated to a fallen Virginia State Police trooper at Mountain Empire Airport in Rural Retreat Friday, October 10.
SpaceX set to launch secretive X-37B Space Plane tonight from Kennedy Space Center
If you live in Central Florida, you may hear a sonic boom tonight.
Arrow Video Releasing ‘Snakes on a Plane’ on 4K Ultra HD Disc Jan. 20
Arrow Video will release the 2006 comedic thriller Snakes on a Plane on 4K Ultra HD disc for the first time Jan. 20. The limited edition featuring a new 4K restoration of the film and newly commissioned extras will also be available on regular Blu-ray Disc. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson as an FBI … Continue reading “Arrow Video Releasing ‘Snakes on a Plane’ on 4K Ultra HD Disc Jan. 20”
Deadly plane crashes in 2025: Timeline
Over the course of 12 days, starting on Jan. 29, 2025, a total of 85 people have died in four major U.S. aviation incidents.
