Drag is the aerodynamic force that opposes an aircraft’s motion through the air. Being able to predict drag accurately at an early design stage helps engineers avoid later adjustments that can lead to ...

After massive developments in PLA aviation over the past year, it’s time for many observers to update their priors.

Researchers in Germany have developed a vibration system that removes ice from aircraft wings while cutting energy use by up ...

Initial flying qualities and air data performance were verified during the X-59’s flight, which will be expanded over the ...

In the Clean Aviation project, Fraunhofer researchers teamed up with partners to develop a system that causes icy spots on ...

The biggest transformation in the aerospace industry since the dawn of the jet age 75 years ago is being driven by next-generation propulsion systems and other technological advancements.

Ever since the first airplane took off to the skies in the early 20th century, succeeding models have all usually shared ...

China is among a handful of countries with multiple aircraft carriers, and its most-advanced one, CNS "Fujian," may be put into service..

Small, battery-powered planes are on the way. But building large, zero-emission airliners is a daunting challenge.

The 'spy’ (or, more correctly, reconnaissance) aircraft must survive enemy fighters and anti-aircraft weapons, often relying ...

Discover the revolutionary "Flying Wing" design, a cutting-edge, fuselage-less aircraft reshaping the future of aviation.

Abstract: A comprehensive methodology for sizing a thermal management system tailored to the unique demands of battery-electric powered flight is presented in this paper. The design point chosen to ...