The A330neo's wing is considerably longer than the A330ceo's, while the A350's wingspan is clipped by Code E regulations.

The Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 differ fundamentally in design philosophy. The A380 was built for maximum passenger density, ...

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. The wing of a fighter ...

If you've ever watched a Boeing 787 Dreamliner take off and thought, "Wait, are those wings made of rubber?" — well, you're not alone in wondering about them. They really do bend that much. In fact, ...

Engineers are closing in on a long imagined goal in aviation, wings that can subtly change shape in midair instead of relying on rigid flaps and heavy hydraulics. The key is a family of “metals with ...

Wing flaps are movable surfaces located on the trailing edge of the wings and are typically deployed during specific phases of takeoff and landing. The majority of planes have these, whether jets or ...