Without the aerodynamic forces of lift and drag, aircraft would be unable to fly, wind turbines would not spin, and countless other machines that we depend on every day would not work. What, exactly, ...

In January, we looked at FlexFoil; a variable geometry airfoil system that seamlessly integrates into the trailing edge of the wing. During the year the system has made the leap from the test bench to ...

A new sound-suppression study provides fresh insight for airfoil design and noise control for micro-aircraft and fluid machinery. The research focused on the concept of trailing-edge noise by using ...

In the team's new approach, the whole shape of the wing can be changed, and twisted uniformly along its length, by activating two small motors that apply a twisting pressure to each wingtip. Kenneth ...

Development of a laminar flow wing that aims to cut fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 6% on the next generation of narrowbodies is progressing steadily. The wing is being billed as ...

Production of single-use, consumable wings for weapons or UAVs is automated, using the pultrusion process. Wing design meets flight performance requirements despite sacrificing some aerodynamic ...