When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t ...

The XB-35 flying wing could have only existed thanks to one man, Jack Northrop, a brilliant engineer who realized that aircraft design had gone in the wrong direction. The sole purpose of a plane is ...

This is an amazing flying wing project, using classic balsa wood construction and covering. You can learn more in the ...

Boss: Tom O’Learhy, CEO of JetZero. (Photo by Thomas Wasper) The future of commercial aviation could be taking shape inside a hangar next to Long Beach Airport. This is where Long Beach startup ...

Longer, thinner wings are on the horizon as NASA and Boeing continue to research what the future of aviation could look like ...

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When you think 'bomber,' what's the first plane that pops into your head? For most people, it's Northrop Grumman's B-2 Spirit, one of America's best stealth planes. That iconic flying wing shape is ...

There's no denying just how critical aircraft wings are. For one, they provide storage for an aircraft's fuel that keeps it a safe distance from the cabin containing passengers and crew. This saved 80 ...

Research and data obtained during the testing of these and other experimental aircraft would lead to today’s B-2 Spirit bomber and beyond. American concerns that Great Britain might fall to Axis ...