Imagine looking out the window of an airborne airplane and seeing the wing rippling and twisting. You'll probably have a mini ...

Helicopters are among the most sophisticated aircraft the world of aviation has on offer. While fixed-wing aircraft, such as jetliners and fighter jets, have been known to carry more passengers or ...

Aircraft wings that morph like bird wings during flight could cut fuel costs and noise while boosting efficiency using ...

There are a number of startups in the business of making vertical take-off and landing aircraft that have stolen the spotlight over the past few years. The one called Horizon Aircraft is not of them, ...

Dry maple seeds on their branch. Their wings allow the seeds to spin and glide on the wind, carrying them away from their parent tree. Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers ...

American space agency NASA and aerospace giant Boeing still haven't given up on the truss-braced wing configuration (TBW) ...