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 ...

Rows of flaps inspired by bird wing feathers improve airfoil performance by boosting lift, reducing drag and mitigating stall.

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

Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a remote-controlled aircraft’s wings improves flight performance ...

If you ever sit in an airplane row overlooking a wing, then you probably notice multiple flaps along its edges that adjust during takeoffs and landings. Much like bird feathers, these components are ...

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

Engineers found a way to help airplanes avoid stall with lightweight plastic flaps that flutter with pressure changes. The flaps mimick a class of feathers that are key to birds' most daring aerial ...

“The discovery of this new mechanism unlocked a secret behind why birds have these feathers near the front of the wings and how we can use these flaps for aircraft,” added Aimy Wissa, a ...

The DA 50 RG boasts an innovative design, as it is built entirely from composite materials. The aircraft has a fuel capacity ...

This 1978 Turbo Lance II has 3,750 hours on the airframe and 750 hours on its 300 hp Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine since ...