Unlike with passenger plane, paper airplanes are not propelled forward by engines but rather by their initial toss. Paper airplanes fly due to four main forces: drag, gravity, thrust and lift.

Paper airplanes fly due to four main forces: drag, gravity, thrust and lift. Drag and gravity work together to ground the plane while also slowing it down.

Discover the art of crafting the perfect flying paper airplane with our step-by-step guide! In this video, learn techniques to design a paper airplane that not only soars high but glides smoothly ...

Most birds and airplanes rely on their tails to keep level while flying. Their wings are used to generate lift , which is the force that overcomes gravity’s tendency to pull objects down .

DAYTON, Ohio -- A Western Michigan University aviation student practiced his flying skills with paper and set a new national record. Evin Cooper, a junior, folded a paper airplane that flew ...