Passengers posted photos of what appeared to be duct tape holding the wings together. It turns out the silvery adhesive is something known as speed tape, and it's perfectly safe for some repairs.

You might have noticed the metal rods that airplanes have on their wings, but do the pieces have a name? What are they for and how do they work?

Airplanes are high-tech machines with advanced technology. The yellow hooks on airplane wings might not seem like much, but they are important for your safety.

Spectators kept their eyes on the skies at the Wings Over Camarillo airshow on Saturday, Aug. 21, to see thrilling airplane stunts over Camarillo Airport. Among the 11 specialty stunt maneuvers ...

Father and children survive Alaska plane crash as incredible picture shows them standing on wings in frozen lake - Incredible aerial photos show the aircraft partially submerged in the frozen ...

More than 100 years after the first human flight, airplanes remain a mechanical marvel that very few of us actually understand.And while it’s not necessary to understand the airplane in order to ...

From the iridescent blue wings of the Eumaeus atala butterfly to the painted lady’s signature fiery orange, it’s no secret butterflies have some pretty captivating flappers. For a long time ...

The wings on a plane are also designed with a fair amount of flex in an attempt to smooth out the ride when an aircraft hits unexpected rough air or turbulence while flying.

Aviation enthusiasts can fly in historic military aircraft as part of a new interactive air show coming to the Muskegon County next summer.

Two Canton and Akron area artists have transformed old airplane wings into vibrant and colorful pieces of art now on display at Akron-Canton Airport.

As Real Engineering explains in this tight little video on the subject, airplane wings create lift by creating pockets of high pressure air under their wings, with lower pressure above.

A plane that flew over Normandy was just one of the attractions on the first day of the Wings Over Camarillo air show on Saturday. Other planes restored since their battles took part, too ...