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

The benefit of canards is improved maneuverability and stability, especially at high angles of attack. But canards lead to higher observability—and hence less stealth.

American systems integrator L3Harris is modifying four Gulfstream G550 business jets for service with the Royal Australian ...

Air travelers in the next few years may be able to take a futuristic flight on an innovative blended-wing-body aircraft meant to help Delta Air Lines reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

“Combining helicopter and airplane flight characteristics onto a flying wing reflects Sikorsky’s drive to innovate next-generation VTOL UAS aircraft that can fly faster and farther than ...

his artist’s concept shows the transonic truss-braced wing concept. NASA’s Advanced ... These tests are critical because before any new aircraft design can be approved, it has to meet strict ...

A FATHER and his two girls survived a night on the wing of their aircraft after it crashed into a frozen lake. The 38-year-old and his daughters were spotted by a volunteer pilot responding to ...

In a bold step toward sustainable aviation, Delta Air Lines has announced a partnership with JetZero to develop a blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft. This innovative design promises to be 50% more ...

The airline will help startup JetZero design and test its blended-wing-body demonstrator aircraft by 2027. The airline will help startup JetZero design and test its blended-wing-body ...

Like everything else around us, aviation is changing too, and it does so at a rapid pace. From new ways to power the planes to new and more efficient shapes of airplanes' bodies, the biggest ...

The Rotor Blown Wing is a hybrid-electric, fully autonomous flying wing aircraft. Credit: Sikorsky STRATFORD, Connecticut–Sikorsky has successfully completed its first series of flight tests ...