The U.S. Air Force looks set to finally add winglets to a portion of its KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling fleet. The service says putting upturned devices on the tips of the wings on the over half ...
Winglets allow small gains to compound into huge savings on long-haul routes.
Simplicity meets power on the world's largest 'big wing' jets.
If you ever wish you could just glide along because walking is too much effort, then Toyota’s latest invention is just what you need. The Japanese auto-maker showcased a personal mobility product ...
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 ...
Two United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER aircraft struck their wingtips during ground operations at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Tuesday evening, resulting in significant damage to one ...
U.S. active winglet specialist Tamarack Aerospace Group, which recently announced its commercial aviation debut on the De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400, is also planning to offer an active winglet ...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released photographs showing the damaged left wing of a Cessna Citation 525B that lost a Tamarack-made wing extension during a March 2023 flight.
Honda has applied for a patent on new aerodynamic bodywork New “nose hoop” winglets are said to increase downforce and reduce drag Blueprints show the winglets on a CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, though ...