The End of Turbulence? NASA’s New Flexible Wing Acts Like A Buffer

Longer, thinner wings are on the horizon as NASA and Boeing continue to research what the future of aviation could look like ...

NASA and Boeing test longer, narrower wings for more efficient flying

Long, narrow wings are intended to reduce fuel consumption and increase comfort in aircraft. However, wing flutter must be ...
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Boeing Takes a Half-Plane Into NASA Wind Tunnel to Test Longer and Thinner Wing Design

American space agency NASA and aircraft maker Boeing have been researching longer and thinner wing designs, they are now ...
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Ultra-long, thin wings tested in US promise smoother, cheaper flights

Engineers in the United States are betting that ultra-long, ultra-thin wings can make jet travel quieter, smoother and significantly cheaper to operate. Instead of the familiar stubby wings of today’s ...
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X-29: NASA and DARPA Experimented with a ‘Backwards Wings Fighter’

Key Points and Summary - NASA and Grumman’s X-29 was a 1980s–90s technology demonstrator that flipped convention with forward-swept wings and canards to probe extreme maneuvering and ...
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NASA testing robotic boomerang wing that could fly over Mars

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