Aviation startup Natilus announced it is looking for a place to build a factory for the world's first commercial blended wing ...

An aircraft or hydrofoil wing behaves as a cantilever beam from a structural viewpoint. Structures of this sort have a "flexural center" associated with them. If they are loaded at the flexural center ...

Wing-mounted engines reduce wing bending moments ... require stronger wings, and affect aircraft stability. Commercial airliners are generally known for their under-the-wing engine design.

Airbus plans to develop a next-generation, single-aisle aircraft by the 2030s that improves fuel efficiency by 20-30%, using ...

Structural challenges: Longer wings are subject to greater bending forces ... Aspect ratios across different aircraft types: Glider aircraft feature very high aspect ratios, sometimes exceeding ...

A cross-section of the aircraft wing fixing, in which we’ve highlighted the role of the pickle forks. (Boeing) The pickle fork is an assembly so named because of its resemblance to the kitchen ...

Aviation startup JetZero announced that its blended wing body aircraft demonstrator will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2040 ...