As per to research published on October 28 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the Traditional aircraft wings typically use flaps and spoilers, controlled by mechanical systems to ...

These “covert feathers” help birds maneuver through the air. They could boost the performance of aircraft, too. Lining aircraft wings with rows of lightweight flaps that mimic covert feathers can ...

Taking inspiration from bird feathers, Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a remote-controlled ...

If you ever sit in an airplane row overlooking a wing, then you probably notice multiple flaps along its edges that adjust ...

Modern airplanes are inspired by birds but Princeton researchers find one aspect, we have not used so far and it could help stop flights from stalling.

The technology echoes bird biology, specifically covert wing feathers that birds use when landing or facing turbulent winds.

Luckily, they weren’t needed, and the aircraft taxied to the gate without assistance. According to KGET, the pilots identified that the aircraft’s flaps, which are used to slow the aircraft down to ...

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