Its expertise spans everything from the conceptual and preliminary design of complete aircraft configurations, taking all disciplines into account, through to the detailed aerodynamic design of wings ...

UNKNOWN MALE:Every one of the team is devoted to this aircraft ... the construction relies on this meticulous attention to detail and process.' It is a massive task to form the 30 tonne wing ...

A higher aspect ratio, characterized by long, narrow wings, usually denotes gliders or other high-performance aircraft ...

This layout can be used to increase the aircraft’s internal volume, and improve aerodynamic losses, by eliminating the tail. Research shows that blended wing design could reduce fuel consumption ...

The exact airfoil shape of a wing has a massive effect on the performance and efficiency of an aircraft and will be selected based on the intended flight envelope. If you’re moving beyond foam ...

Airplanes don't need their wings to be symmetrical to ... So, why hasn't this design taken off? There are thoughts that aircraft designers simply weren't fans of the unpleasant flight ...

It looks like a flying wedge - known in the trade as a blended-wing design. Airbus calls the remote-controlled aircraft Maveric and is keen to emphasise that, at the moment, it is only exploring ...

The choice of wing design and production methods by either manufacturer, together with engine developments, will shape aircraft competition well into the second half of the century. Industry ...

One of the core innovations of the Yunxing's design is the attachment of wide wings on top of the fuselage like a cloak.

China's new amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has an electromagnetic catapult system that makes it essentially a light ...