The Boeing 747-8's innovative raked wingtips offer a sleek, integrated solution to reduce induced drag.

He entered the pitch-dark hangar and stared into its inky emptiness. Suddenly, two brilliant shafts of blue light cut downward through the murk, focused on a pair of vertical blades taller than a ...

Though closely related, the MD-11 and DC-10 differed in range, cockpit design, aerodynamics, and ultimately commercial ...

Aviation Partners, Inc. (API) have announced that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Supplemental Type Certificate approval for its High Mach Blended Winglets on the Falcon 50 series ...

The added winglets improved the takeoff performance of American’s aircraft and gave them greater takeoff gross weight capability. These resulting improvements expanded the airline’s market potential ...

Millions of consumers trust airlines with their lives each day, but few passengers understand how these massive flying tubes stay airborne and why they look the way they do. I don't remember jets ...

B737 MAX aircraft was released in 2011. It is expected to be officially delivered in 2017, which is an important part of the new series Boeing launched. B737 MAX is characterized with high fuel ...

Two United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft struck their wingtips during ground operations at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday evening, resulting in significant damage to one ...

This chapter reviews the results of previous studies and deployment of wingtip devices on existing commercial and military aircraft. On the commercial side, the experience and decision processes of ...