In mid-2025 the aviation world marked a milestone in aerodynamics and avionics interaction. While most headlines focus on new ...

High-aspect-ratio wings push conventional tube-and-wing aircraft to record-high aerodynamic performance levels, and blended wing body concepts rethink the entire airframe as a lifting surface.

Russian analysts are conducting tests with an Irkut MC-21-300 model with wings representative of those created with domestically-sourced composites. The research at the Central Aerohydrodynamic ...

A European research team has demonstrated the suppression of wing flutter in flight using an active control system, potentially paving the way for lighter, more flexible and efficient wings for future ...

Cessna's early use of cantilever wings was abandoned post-WWII in favor of strut-braced wings due to a trade-off between weight reduction and drag, prioritizing weight reduction for better takeoff and ...