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 ...

Engine chevrons have become a defining feature of modern aircraft, but do they really pose a problem for performance?

Aircraft fuel consumption and performance modelling are central to addressing the dual imperatives of economic efficiency and environmental sustainability in modern aviation. This field integrates ...

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 ...

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 ...

Advanced aircraft delivered breakthrough performance but maintenance complexity strained readiness and operational budgets. Breakthrough technologies often arrived faster than sustainment systems and ...

Horizon Aircraft, an aerospace engineering firm focusing on hybrid eVTOL aircraft, announced a strategic partnership with MT-Propeller to supply advanced propellers for its Cavorite X7 model. This ...

AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE GROUP (APG) secured RTCA/DO-200B certification for quality in processing aeronautical data; it also upgraded iPreFlight Genesis PRO flight planning solution, simplifying critical ...

UAVOS, a company in UAS engineering and manufacturing, announces the development of its latest Main Landing Gear Spring, designed to improve durability, performance, and safety for unmanned aircraft.

Certain transport aircraft will be required to carry a take-off performance monitoring system to reduce the persistent risk of data-entry and calculation errors, under a new proposal from the European ...

An ad hoc committee will conduct a peer review of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) report and accompanying data, including videos, documenting tests performed during 2019 and 2020 to ...

So, what is the difference between an elite fighter aircraft and others? Is it pure speed, shattering firepower, unmatched ...