The concept of blended-wing aircraft – where fuselage and wing are all one structure – is not new. But this radical design ...

R esearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made a new physics-based tool that can predict how ...

Long before engineers spun 3D models of airplanes on screens, they designed them with pencils, rulers, and plenty of patience.

Today, Lufthansa remains the world's largest operator of the passenger version of the Boeing 747, using the 747-8I on its ...

Called AeroMap, the framework estimates drag for different wing-body configurations operating at speeds close to the speed of ...

Explore the fascinating science behind lightning strikes on airplanes and how modern aircraft design ensures passenger safety. This article delves into the technology that protects flights, with ...

A 2015 CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS with numerous upgrades is available for $199,000. This light sport aircraft (LSA) excels in short takeoff and landing (STOL) operations and backcountry flying. The ...

Aircraft For Sale's "Today's Top Pick" is a 2024 WACO YMF-5, a modern-built biplane that revives the iconic 1930s open-cockpit design. This hand-built aircraft blends the romantic spirit of aviation's ...

Despite their colossal size, modern aircraft carriers like the Ford Class remain a vital component of naval power, employing ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 21, 2010 -- Airplanes do not look much like birds -- unless you were to imagine a really weird bird or a very strange plane -- but should they? This question is exactly what ...

The fuel economy of an aircraft is an assessment of the aircraft's transportation energy efficacy. Enhanced fuel efficiency is achieved through improved aerodynamics, weight reduction, and the ...