A carrier fighter does not get to be brilliant only at high speed. It also has to arrive back at the ship under control, at low speed, over a short deck that is moving in three dimensions. That is why ...

NASA’s Transformational Tools and Technologies project integrates AI, advanced materials, and computational methods to ...

The aviation sector across the world is undergoing a major shift toward cleaner technologies, ...

One might think that with these radical changes in aircraft design approach that the Celera approach was abandoned – otherwise why such fundamental and dramatic changes? It’s also strange to see the ...

The Boeing 747-8's innovative raked wingtips offer a sleek, integrated solution to reduce induced drag.

Following a series of secret tests, Airbus has revealed a futuristic “blended wing” commercial aircraft design that promises to cut fuel consumption up to 20%. The French aircraft maker rolled out a ...

AeroVironment acquires aerospace engineering firm ESAero for $200 million, expanding its capabilities in unmanned aircraft.

Peek out the window on an A350 flight and you’ll see wings that bend, flex, and adapt in order to make long-haul flying ...

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