Manufacturing missteps and waning demand grounded the beloved high-performance aircraft from the postwar GA boom.

American space agency NASA and aircraft maker Boeing have been researching longer and thinner wing designs, they are now ...

The Boeing 777X is set to revolutionize long-haul air travel when it eventually enters commercial service in 2027. The US ...

These wings could be a game-changer for aircraft, with experts from NASA and Boeing now exploring the development and challenges associated with this new technology. Longer, but thinner wings will ...

When creating lift, longer, thinner wings can reduce drag, making them efficient. However, they can become very flexible in ...

The airliner you board in the future could look a lot different from today's, with longer, thinner wings that provide a smoother ride while saving fuel. Those wings would be a revolutionary design for ...

Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw speed—giving them a smooth, unbroken connection to the aircraft’s main fuselage. The wing of a fighter ...

Which model airplane kit is best? Model airplane kits come in a vast variety of styles and detailed constructions. They aren’t just a few wooden planks that click together and barely float anymore.

If you've ever watched a Boeing 787 Dreamliner take off and thought, "Wait, are those wings made of rubber?" — well, you're not alone in wondering about them. They really do bend that much. In fact, ...

Dry maple seeds on their branch. Their wings allow the seeds to spin and glide on the wind, carrying them away from their parent tree. Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers ...