Turbulence so bad it induces airsickness is less frequent in the modern era of commercial flight than ever. Higher operational ceilings, larger planes, and better weather reporting have made modern ...

The Andean condor’s drag-reducing aerodynamic wings have inspired the creation of a winglet, which, when added to a wind turbine blade, boosted energy production by an average of 10%, according to a ...

If you've ever spent time staring out the window of your commercial flight, chances are you saw the wing of your airplane and the geometric extension at its end. Called a wingtip, that section is an ...

Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace is partnering with Ampaire to offer its active winglets across a range of aircraft types being converted to run on hybrid-electric power by the Los Angeles company.

In June, Boeing’s new 737 MAX single-aisle airliner began wing assembly in Renton, Washington. Since then, the first fuselage arrived from Wichita, Kansas, and is now undergoing final assembly, which ...

Winglets have been growing in popularity as an add-on to fuel hungry airplanes around the planet. Attached at the extremity of each wing, they act to manage the flow of air passing the craft, reducing ...

A Cessna Citation CJ3 sustained substantial damage to its left wing and aileron during a cruise descent over the Gulf of Mexico after the pilot reported feeling two "big jolts" and observing the left ...

We might all be familiar with the efficiency benefits that winglets can provide, but our ideas of what they’re supposed to look like are quickly changing. Boeing on Wednesday revealed the design for ...

Prepare to step aside Segway, you had your chance to revolutionize personal transportation. Introducing the Toyota Winglet. Still under development, Winglet's body has a 10.4 x 18-inch footprint and ...

The small Seattle company that developed the upward-swooping winglets now common on Boeing commercial airplanes and various business jets, Aviation Partners, is defending its patent on the devices ...

In his latest feature, Matt Somerfield talks about Williams' winglet and side skirt that caused quite a stir. Susie Wolff emerged from the garage in her FW37 after a rain hit first day of testing at ...