Feather-inspired wing flaps may prevent planes from stalling
If you ever sit in an airplane row overlooking a wing, then you probably notice multiple flaps along its edges that adjust ...
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‘Covert’ bird feather-like wings boost aircraft lift by 45%, cut drag by 30%
Modern airplanes are inspired by birds but Princeton researchers find one aspect, we have not used so far and it could help ...
This radical plane concept with an all-in-one wing could be the future of flight. See the leading designs.
Two companies want to puncture the Airbus-Boeing duopoly with a new jet type, but Airubs hopes to stay one step ahead with ...
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This radical plane concept with an all-in-one wing could be the future of flight. See the leading designs from startups and Airbus.
"Blended-wing" aircraft could be the future of commercial aviation. Airbus and startups JetZero and Natilus lead the development of these more efficient flying wings. The jets boast up to 50% less ...