When an airplane flies, the wings are designed to provide enough lift to overcome the airplane’s weight, so the plane doesn’t ...

Thrust-vectoring makes impossible maneuvers possible. The huge, powerful jets can perform extremely tight turns that ...

Craig Merrett receives funding from the Office of Naval Research and L3Harris. He is affiliated with the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics, and is a licensed professional engineering ...

Nov. 26 (UPI) --Engineers have conducted the first-ever flight powered by ionic thrust technology. It's the first time a plane has flown sans moving parts. The aircraft is powered by several electric ...

Sriwijaya Crash Report Points to Engine Thrust Imbalance The left engine of the doomed Sriwijaya Air 737-500 lost thrust while the right thrust levers remained static before a 45 degree roll to the ...