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How are modern aircraft wings designed?

Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw speed—giving them a smooth, unbroken connection to the aircraft’s main fuselage.
American space agency NASA and aircraft maker Boeing have been researching longer and thinner wing designs, they are now ...
Today, we'll take a look at how this unique feature works and the general status of the Boeing 777X program. During the Dubai ...
Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed 3D morphing wings they believe could help small aircraft safely navigate windy urban streets. The wing design could also help aircraft land ...
The airliner you board in the future could look a lot different from today's, with longer, thinner wings that provide a ...
Since the dawn of aviation, birds have been an inspiration for visionaries of flight. And now, engineers are once again looking to feathered friends to inspire the next generation of aircraft wings.
The Boeing 777X is set to revolutionize long-haul air travel when it eventually enters commercial service in 2027. The US ...
Skoltech researchers have created a digital twin of a polymer composite material with a 2D sensor and successfully used it for structural integrity testing. The new technology can be used to ...
sets and service, officials said. "We manage 73 different series of aircraft and more than 40 different designs. A common cockpit and platform will reduce the amount of resources needed to train ...