When operating at the higher speeds, being maneuverable and agile is likely a greater advantage than being stealthy—making ...

Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...

A Connecticut dentist who died in a single-engine ultralight glider crash last week is being remembered for his devotion to ...

According to Air & Space Forces Magazine, “The glider-like configuration of the U-2 made ... providing up to 30 knots of wind-over-deck into the nose of the landing aircraft. The result was a landing ...

"The 747 nose was built by Boeing Wichita in five ... Before Orville and Wilbur Wright made history by flying a powered aircraft, Otto Lilienthal was the most successful name in aviation. His series ...

A man has died after a small glider aircraft crashed in Deep River Friday evening. State police said they responded to the area of Cedar Lake Road around 4:15 p.m. after a small glider aircraft ...

Rhode Island-based startup Regent Craft has successfully completed the first test of its full-size electric seaglider with passengers on board, validating the company's idea for a new kind of ...

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (Motherson) has secured Airbus Commercial Aircraft Tier 1 supplier status. The deal was signed through CIM Tools India Pvt. Ltd., a part of Motherson.

Research suggests that free-moving panels on aircraft wings can improve stability, reduce turbulence, and add fuel efficiency ...

Crosswind landing techniques vary somewhat based on the aircraft type and the pilot. However, the two main landing methods are the Sideslip / Forward Slip and the Crab Technique. Crabbed landings come ...

Over the past few decades, transportation technology has advanced tenfold, but why aren’t airplanes going any faster? Turns out, there are a few very good reasons as to why you don’t want your ...

Flaps, or more properly “trailing edge high lift devices,” have two functions—they increase drag and enable the wing to sustain lift at a lower speed. The purpose of increasing drag is not ...