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A new artificial intelligence tool could accelerate the design of cutting-edge aircraft wings.
Imagine living in the late 1960s to early 1970s, and being used to the relatively square muscle cars of the time. Sure, a ...
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 good ol’ boys figure out that air management is as important in NASCAR as horsepower, and Detroit responds with ...
On July 21, 1925, British racing icon Malcolm Campbell pushed the car to an unprecedented speed. With its 18-litre V12 Manitou aero engine, he accelerated along the sand, becoming the first person to ...
To the lay observer, it may not appear comforting to see a wing flex in flight, but this bending is a vital safety mechanism.
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.
Many birds fly, but some, like penguins and ostriches, don't, revealing an evolutionary twist. Flightless birds adapted to ...
Next time you spot that signature V across the sky, take a moment to admire not just its symmetry, but the teamwork that ...
Swept-back ones that are very good at supersonic speeds – that’s when going faster than the speed of sound, but are no match when it comes to endurance. Wings also need to be very strong to give the ...
Let’s begin with takeoff. According to the NTSB: “Few safety margins are included in the accelerate-stop distances. Therefore ...