Endurance is a game-changer in modern combat missions—discover the ten US military aircraft the range envelope further than ...

You might not think that a wing breaking off a plane would actually be a best-case scenario, but it turns out they might do ...

Airliners have become an unremarkable part of modern life ... on blended wing designs to do this. Blended wing aircraft are basically flying wings, where the cargo-carrying section of aircraft ...

The Philippine Mars' final flight ended in Lake Pleasant, Arizona, where the aircraft will be displayed. See photos of the ...

An expert says modern aircraft safety features – including breakaway wings and reinforced seats – helped the passengers onboard a Delta Airlines flight survive Monday's dramatic Toronto airport ...

Built to copy some of the 1950’s era innovations in delta-style jet aircraft, the plane is essentially a flying wing that seats four. And it’s not just all good looks: people who have flown ...

The Delta Air Lines jet came down fast, landing so hard that it lost its right wing, then burst into flames on a runway in ...

The combined movement of the twisting wings and of the movable rudder allowed the aircraft to bank and turn. Just as with the 1903 Flyer, the rudder in a modern plane is located in the tail section.

While aircraft today typically comprise a tubular fuselage attached with wings, the research team is focusing on a “flying wing,” which features a flat body that integrates the fuselage and ...