How do airplanes fly? It all starts with lift, a fundamental force in aviation. In this video, we break down how lift works ...

Modern airplanes are well-prepared for slowing down, thanks to speed brakes and spoilers. There is actually a difference ...

The triplane will forever be remembered as an icon of early aviation—thanks in large part to Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von ...

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Long story short, airplanes can fly because air pressure ... Scientists have been studying how the wings of a bird create lift for literally thousands of years. Many species will curl the feathers ...

Electra Aviation has successfully conducted powered wind tunnel tests for its nine-passenger hybrid-electric aircraft, the EL9 Ultra Short. The testing confirmed that the aircraft's blown wing design ...

The wings of subsonic airplanes consequently fell into two broad ... root thicker than the tip and also to reduce the amount of lift being produced far outboard. Monoplane wings were therefore ...

In short, deicing is necessary because snow and ice on airplane wings can decrease lift by as much as 30%. Lift is the vertical upward force that keeps a plane in the sky. It is generated when air ...

Unlike traditional flaperons on airplane wings, which are mechanically controlled ... subtly adjusting airflow to enhance stability and lift. The team’s work builds on a rich but dormant ...

“It is important because ice buildup on airplane wings can decrease lift by as much as 30%,” Sommers says of the potentially catastrophic situation. “It can also alter the plane’s flight ...