Morphing aircraft represent a paradigm shift in aerospace design, integrating adaptive structures and advanced control systems to optimise aerodynamic performance across a range of flight conditions.

Typically, a low-viscosity mix of glycol and water, a Type I fluid melts and washes away the ice. However, it cannot prevent new ice formation. That’s the job of anti-icing fluids, classified as Types ...

With icing still a prevalent threat to air transport, a European-funded project has been exploring hybrid detection of ice build-up through a combination of new sensor technology and analysis of ...

In avionics, the integration of advanced sensor technologies is revolutionizing aircraft safety and performance. Two key innovations driving this trend are engine vibration diagnostics and “smart ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aircraft Performance Group (APG), a leading provider of flight planning, aircraft performance and aeronautical charting solutions, proudly announces the latest release of ...

Hybrid electric propulsion systems represent a transformative approach for modern aviation by combining conventional fuel‐based engines with electric power sources. This integration aims to improve ...

Hot weather influences aircraft performance. We asked experts what it means for safety. Credit...Matt York/Associated Press Supported by By Rebecca Dzombak The extreme heat caused by climate change is ...

The evolution of the airplane and its performance : a short history -- Aerodynamics of the airplane : the drag polar -- Some propulsion characteristics -- The equations of motion -- Airplane ...

B-1B Lancer tail number 85-0092 is lifted and placed on flatbed trailers for the 1,000-mile journey to Wichita, Kan., in 2020. The National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University ...