Why are planes usually painted white?

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If you look carefully at non-military airplanes such as a commercial airplane, you will notice that most are painted white. Ever wondered why airplane companies use white airplane painting usually?

Two reasons for this are: the white color helps to cool the aircraft and protects the plane from excessive heat by reflecting sunlight. In this video, we also explain other reasons that will surprise you.

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