Over the years winglets have been an aerodynamic gimmick, style statement and retrofit craze, but now the fuel-saving devices are on most commercial aircraft as they leave the factory. The same path ...

When Boeing’s new 777X taxied out for takeoff for its first flight earlier this year, it shared the look of most modern airliners. Its long fuselage was flanked by two massive engines under its long ...

Two innovative businesses - one in advanced winglet technology and the other in shape-adaptive structures – are forming a joint venture to commercialise wing morphing. Speaking at the NBAA show today ...

Winglets are devices installed at the end of an aircraft's wings. They have become a popular addition for most modern commercial aircraft as they greatly increase an aircraft's efficiency. By reducing ...

Winglets have become one of the most recognizable features of modern commercial aircraft. From narrowbody workhorses to long-haul widebodies, these vertical or angled extensions at the tips of wings ...

If the Project Flake Concept looks and sounds like science fiction, it is. The Flake started as a final project for designer Da Feng at Coventry University and features electro-hydraulic flaps and ...