In the Clean Aviation project, Fraunhofer researchers teamed up with partners to develop a system that causes icy spots on ...

“Siemens Xcelerator gives us the functionality that we need today, but it’s also a platform that’s connected to all the ...

We are taught from a very young age that aircraft generally hide fuel tanks inside their wings. That remains true, for the most part, but now that a new breed of aircraft called vertical take-off and ...

Researchers in Germany have developed a vibration system that removes ice from aircraft wings while cutting energy use by up ...

See a mistake? Contact us. Calculating a precise speed at which an aircraft takes off depends on the current weather conditions and each airplane’s specific aerodynamic design characteristics. Key ...

The EL9 can take off from as little as 150 ft. Credit: Electra.aero Electra.aero has validated the blown-lift wing design for its planned hybrid electric short-takeoff-and-landing (eSTOL) aircraft ...

A quick look at all the major industries of our world will paint the picture of a species fighting to undo the harm that's been done to the planet, in the decades since we discovered we could burn ...

Airliners have looked largely the same for a long time now. The ongoing hunt for efficiency gains has seen the development of winglets, drag reducing films, and all manner of little aerodynamic tricks ...

The Wright brothers' success stemmed from their innovative three-axis flight control system (roll, pitch, yaw), which they patented, not just the application of existing aerodynamic principles. While ...

Airplane wings are designed to flex to distribute stress evenly during flight. Wing flexing absorbs turbulence, enhancing stability and passenger comfort. Flexible wings improve aerodynamic efficiency ...

It was the Flying Pancake - a strange, yet promising experimental test aircraft built for the American Navy fighter program ...

Turbulence experienced by aircraft can turn a smooth flight into a bumpy one – and even have dangerous consequences. And it is all caused by the movement of air in the atmosphere. Airplanes achieve ...