The aircraft involved in the incident is a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner registered as N819AN. Per ch-aviation, it is 7.8 years old ...

The nation’s transport ministry reviewed structures near airport runways after the deadly crash of a Jeju Air flight late ...

Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 737-400 crew had been experiencing a flap problem before the aircraft suffered a main landing-gear collapse at Montreal. The Nolinor twinjet had ...

Researchers attached covert feather-inspired flaps to a 3D-printed model airplane wing and mounted it in a wind tunnel to explore the role of covert feathers in bird flight. By precisely measuring ...

Nacelle Chines or Strakes are aerodynamic devices on aircraft engines that regulate airflow, preventing stall and increasing lift. They are found on nearly all jet airliners, including Airbus and ...

By attaching flexible plastic strips – “covert flaps” – to the top of a wing, the team has demonstrated impressive gains in aircraft performance at low speeds. Wind tunnel tests and RC ...

Bird-inspired flaps improve airplane lift by 45% Airplane wings with bird-like flaps reduce drag by 31% Bird-inspired design prevents stalls, improves stability ...