In the world of air cargo, every square centimeter is a battleground for optimization, where weight distribution and rapid ...

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 ...

A video for the 80th anniversary of the Skunk Works shows, through renderings and sketches, the past, the present and the future of the secretive division of Lockheed Martin. To celebrate 80 years of ...

Why the C-5 Galaxy lacked a glass cockpit for decades—exploring military priorities, design history, and its eventual digital ...

Delta Air Lines is partnering up with aerospace startup JetZero with a goal of bringing an efficient and futuristic new aircraft to market. Radically different from commercial planes flying today, the ...

How widebody airliners have evolved into today's capable machines.

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Plane wings are traditionally strong, thick and sturdy but a team of researchers led by NASA has created a flexible wing that morphs as it flies. Measuring 14 feet or four meters wide, the new wing is ...

CFRP, short for carbon fiber reinforced polymer, has become the new standard for commercial aircraft construction. Lighter ...