Ideally, an aircraft would be made of something reasonably strong, light, and weather resistant. Cardboard, is none of those things. But that did not stop [PeterSripol] from building an ultralight ...

When creating lift, longer, thinner wings can reduce drag, making them efficient. However, they can become very flexible in ...

Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw speed—giving them a smooth, unbroken connection to the aircraft’s main fuselage.

Watch as aircraft wings flex under aerodynamic forces during take-off and flight. This video highlights the incredible engineering that allows modern jets to safely bend and absorb stress, showcasing ...

A plane's wing and a bus collided at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Tuesday afternoon, causing damage to the plane, authorities said. Just after 1 p.m. Tuesday, the wing of a Southwest Airlines ...

The United Airlines had landed at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport when the passenger decided to go out onto the wing," police said.

While most planes use heat to melt ice that can form on the wing either before takeoff or during flight, the process is highly energy intensive and can impact engine efficiency. A new process from ...

In our news wrap Wednesday, federal officials say the wing of a UPS cargo plane caught fire and its engine fell off just before it crashed after takeoff in Louisville, Secretary of State Rubio briefed ...

The airliner you board in the future could look a lot different from today's, with longer, thinner wings that provide a ...

Australia’s transport safety regulator shared footage on Thursday, December 11, of a skydiver’s reserve parachute becoming snagged on a plane wing mid-air over Queensland. While hanging from the plane ...