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

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 ...

“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 ...

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

Rushing or forgetting the checklist items leads to a late configured or nonconfigured airplane, or being too fast or too high ...

Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene in North Carolina illustrate the need for aircraft capable of accessing remote or disaster-stricken areas with minimal infrastructure.

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

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.

Taking inspiration from bird feathers, Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a remote-controlled aircraft’s wings improves flight performance and helps prevent stalling ...

However, its large flaps and eight electric motors mounted on the wings set it apart. This unique configuration, combined with Electra's patented blown-lift technology, enables the aircraft to ...