The Boeing 777X is a massive aircraft that has folding wings, but it can't fly with them like that. Here's why the wings fold ...

Tiny flying robots have always faced a brutal trade-off between agility and battery life, burning through power just to stay ...

By studying how grasshoppers glide and fold their wings, researchers are finding new ways to extend flight time for ...

Blended wing aircraft could slash carbon emissions. This rendering shows a design by California-based JetZero, which aims to have a plane in service by 2030. (Jet Zero) The basic design of commercial ...

SDMA’s centennial exhibit shows a Foster + Partners plan to expand the west wing — and it’s already drawing praise and ...

Airbus is teasing technologies that could enable its next-generation single-aisle jet, including innovative engine and wing designs aimed at boosting efficiency. The Toulouse-based airframer provided ...

The Spanish Grand Prix was supposed to be a reset for many teams after the FIA announced its plans to introduce a clampdown on front-wing designs. Concerns had been raised last year when McLaren were ...

Alternative fuels, hybrid propulsion systems, and all-electric propulsion are seen as the main pathways to achieve net zero flying operations. However, there could be another way that's based almost ...

In a remarkable scientific achievement, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the intricate biomechanics of insect wings, with a particular focus on the wing hinge mechanism of ...

The basic design of commercial airplanes hasn't changed much in the past 60 years. Modern airliners like the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 have the same general shape as the Boeing 707 and the ...