Rows of flaps inspired by bird wing feathers improve airfoil performance by boosting lift, reducing drag and mitigating stall.

Modern airplanes are inspired by birds but Princeton researchers find one aspect, we have not used so far and it could help ...

Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a remote-controlled aircraft’s wings improves flight performance ...

If you ever sit in an airplane row overlooking a wing, then you probably notice multiple flaps along its edges that adjust during takeoffs and landings. Much like bird feathers, these components are ...

The technology echoes bird biology, specifically covert wing feathers that birds use when landing or facing turbulent winds.

“The discovery of this new mechanism unlocked a secret behind why birds have these feathers near the front of the wings and how we can use these flaps for aircraft,” added Aimy Wissa, a ...

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The DA 50 RG boasts an innovative design, as it is built entirely from composite materials. The aircraft has a fuel capacity ...

The introduction of next-generation aircraft is also likely to affect spending on MRO services, despite the overall size of ...

This 1978 Turbo Lance II has 3,750 hours on the airframe and 750 hours on its 300 hp Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine since ...

The Kasabonika airport has a 3,519-foot-long gravel strip but does not have a 490-foot runway end safety area, nor is one ...