Many birds fly, but some, like penguins and ostriches, don't, revealing an evolutionary twist. Flightless birds adapted to ...

The gigantic General Electric GE9X turbofans that will power the largest widebody twinjet in aviation history, the 777-9, are also the biggest engines ever fitted to a commercial plane. The 777X ...

The Crusader’s sleek, aerodynamic design and robust performance earned it the nickname “MiG Master” during the Vietnam War, as it proved highly effective against enemy aircraft.

The animal kingdom showcases incredible speedsters. Golden eagles dive at 150 mph. Peregrine falcons reach over 240 mph.

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small ...

Designers intend for the Mi-80 to feature more powerful engines and advanced avionics, enabling both manual and automatic operation during day and night—including over terrain lacking visual landmarks ...

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The X-59’s shape is designed to prevent the shockwaves from coalescing together,” said NASA engineer Craig Nickol, outlining the fundamentals of a mission set to turn on its head a half-century of ...

While the CFMoto would be the first bike with winglets that can deploy while the bike is on the move, it’s not the first ...

The dream of flying has always fascinated humanity. In evolutionary history, the ability to fly has emerged independently only three times: in birds, pterosaurs, and, uniquely among mammals, in bats.

To the lay observer, it may not appear comforting to see a wing flex in flight, but this bending is a vital safety mechanism.

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