ScienceGlobal issuesHow do planes take off and remain airborne? 02:11This browser does not support the video element.ScienceGlobal issuesCornelia Borrmann06/21/2024June 21, 2024Airplanes can weigh hundreds of tons and still lift off. It’s all a question of airflow around specially shaped airfoils based on bird wings. This week's Tomorrow Today viewer question comes from Salihu I. in Nigeria.Copy linkAdvertisement