“The discovery of this new mechanism unlocked a secret behind why birds have these feathers near the front of the wings and how we can use these flaps for aircraft,” added Aimy Wissa, a ...

Still looking to learn from winged animals, a team of researchers from Princeton University is exploring how feather-like flaps on aircraft wings could improve stability and maneuverability.

Timing of the flap retraction determines how much lift the wings generate during the critical early phase of flight. United pilots told the outlet that a higher flap setting is typically used at ...

With the new wings completed, Van's Aircraft has taken a major step forward in RV‑15 development. The prototype, still built ...

The prototype Gurney flap was developed on the 1971 Olsonite ... of the Zap Development Company as a means of boosting aircraft wings’ lifting power. Airplanes had been using hinged flaps ...

A modern aircraft's wing is an incredibly complex piece of engineering ... engines running and come festooned with all kinds of flaps and movable parts to control the ascent and descent of ...

Taking inspiration from bird feathers, Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a remote-controlled aircraft's wings improves flight performance and helps prevent stalling ...

But this wasn’t just any model aircraft. Across the top of its wings, Wissa and her team had carefully attached three rows of thin, flexible plastic flaps, hinged with tape. Guided by a mini ...