How NASA Ames’ 80×120-foot wind tunnel became the beating heart of American aeronautics, testing everything from spacecraft ...

Airline first officer says there’s actually no need for jets to use antilock brakes on takeoff due to aerodynamic forces.

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A series of experiments using paper airplanes reveals new aerodynamic effects, a team of scientists has discovered. Its findings enhance our understanding of flight stability and could inspire new ...

In this explanation video you'll learn how an aircraft is controlled with the help of great graphics, you'll understand the ...

Few airplanes now flying have provoked such far-out speculation as Lockheed’s long-secret All. Since President Johnson gave the plane a sort of partial unveiling, it has been called “quasi-ballistic” ...

The “science word of the day” is aerodynamics, and the Science Siblings used paper airplanes to explain it. Paige and Adam Jacobson recruited their friend Lincoln to demonstrate. First, they explained ...

Unsure about a new design? Scientists and engineers often start with a model. With a model, you can test new ideas on a small-scale before going bigger. They are also cheaper, easier to produce, and ...

Paper airplanes are something that kids all over the world are familiar with. After all, they are a toy that can be made almost anywhere as all you need is a piece of paper and the ability to fold it ...