A look at what airlines use to de-ice their airplanes, what temperatures and weather conditions make de-icing necessary, and what the process entails.

(CNN) — If you are a frequent flyer, you’ve probably been at the airport waiting to jet somewhere on a winter trip when the voice of an airline employee announces over the intercom that there will be ...

Have you ever wondered how airplanes, despite their massive size, manage to stay in the sky? The answer lies in aerodynamics, which explains how air interacts with moving objects to generate lift, ...

Whether it is snow, rain, frost or just ice, any kind of freezing pellets or moisture that might weigh down a plane must be removed before takeoff. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Tom Costello shares a ...