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

Drag is the aerodynamic force that opposes an aircraft’s motion through the air. Being able to predict drag accurately at an early design stage helps engineers avoid later adjustments that can lead to ...

(CNN) — What caught your eye the last time you looked out of your airplane window? It might have been the winglet, a now ubiquitous appendage at the end of each wing, often used by airlines to display ...

Tata Projects and ASI Global partner to build state-of-the-art aircraft MRO and hangar facilities across India. Get ...

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 ...

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 proposed computational approach could help develop more fuel-efficient aircraft, according to researchers. The method can ...

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 ...

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 ...