These “covert feathers” help birds maneuver through the air. They could boost the performance of aircraft, too. Lining aircraft wings with rows of lightweight flaps that mimic covert feathers can ...

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

Taking inspiration from bird feathers, Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a remote-controlled ...

If you ever sit in an airplane row overlooking a wing, then you probably notice multiple flaps along its edges that adjust ...

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

Luckily, they weren’t needed, and the aircraft taxied to the gate without assistance. According to KGET, the pilots identified that the aircraft’s flaps, which are used to slow the aircraft down to ...

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The flaps and landing gear should be deployed as well with the pilot being very careful not to exceed VFE or VLE speeds. If ...