Skoltech researchers have created a digital twin of a polymer composite material with a 2D sensor and successfully used it ...

At McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas, maintenance of KC-135 and KC-46 refueling aircraft is taken very seriously. Meet the two men who oversee it.

But in the past, getting replacement parts was time consuming and costly -- needing to be shipped through logistical suppy ...

It is the only complete example anywhere. But the plane is nevertheless in pieces, with the parts, which are kept at the ...

After spotting the removal of part of the plane's wing, a woman asked a member of the cabin crew if they intended to take off ...

CFRP model responds to airlines’ request to fill Boeing and Airbus gap with 25% less weight, 40% greater capacity and 50% ...

Passive flaps improve lift, reduce drag, and prevent stall. Wind tunnel tests show 45% lift increase and 31% drag reduction. Increased angle-of-attack range could enhance flight stability.

"The small triangles above aeroplane windows are known as 'passenger service unit locators' or 'emergency reference markers’, ...

McConnell may not be the biggest Air Force refueling base, but it is the only one that houses both KC-135 and KC-46 tankers.

Inspired by bird flight, engineers have recently enhanced remote-controlled aircraft performance by adding rows of covert-inspired flaps to airplane wings. These flaps, modeled after the covert ...

Northwestern researchers have developed a novel anti-frost surface that prevents accumulation on airplane wings for a week or more.