Winglets are used by airlines for a good reason — they save companies money by allowing airplanes to fly more efficiently, ...

For supersonic flight, the nose was hydraulically lifted, streamlining the plane's shape and allowing it to efficiently pierce the air. It's a classic aerodynamic problem: most wing shapes that ...

In short, aerodynamics focuses on all objects moving through the air, whether they are rockets, planes, cars, trains, birds, or even, yes, humble golf balls. Earning an online certificate in ...

Future airplanes are ditching traditional wing design for something sleeker—long, thin wings braced with supports that make them more aerodynamic. These futuristic wings are set to slash fuel ...

When a 100-meter swimmer dives into the water, every angle of his body, every plane of the shape he becomes, can mean a split ...

Adding to the experience— a lit-up makeshift runway where the planes were thrown. Aerodynamics program instructor Roberta ...