Making the wings on passenger jets thinner and longer can go a long way toward reducing drag and making them more efficient, but they vibrate like crazy. Engineers at NASA and Boeing are now tackling ...
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Standing on an Airplane Wing
A daring stunt filmed from the wing of an airplane, showing wind pressure, balance challenges, and the dramatic view from outside the aircraft. This video captures motion, vibration, and the extreme ...
A blended-wing body aircraft is essentially one giant wing with the cabin built inside. Two California companies are racing ...
Indian carrier SpiceJet has signed a conditional purchase agreement for 100 of Natilus's blended-wing body aircraft, marking ...
A group of volunteer pilots and animal lovers, known as Seuk’s Army, has been conducting weekly airlifts to rescue pets from ...
Nat Pieper, American's chief commercial officer, told USA TODAY at a media preview of the plane in New York that the new ...
American space agency NASA and aircraft maker Boeing have been researching longer and thinner wing designs, they are now ...
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Longer, thinner plane wings being tested in US, can provide smoother ride while saving fuel
When creating lift, longer, thinner wings can reduce drag, making them efficient. However, they can become very flexible in ...
The airliner you board in the future could look a lot different from today's, with longer, thinner wings that provide a ...
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How Are Modern Aircraft Wings Designed?
Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw speed—giving them a smooth, unbroken connection to the aircraft’s main fuselage.
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