Compact scooter has a body the size of an A3 sheet of paper that houses an electric motor, two wheels, and internal sensors that constantly monitor the rider's position. Leslie Katz led a team that ...

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 ...

The Boeing 747-8's innovative raked wingtips offer a sleek, integrated solution to reduce induced drag.

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 A350's winglets are much larger than the A330neo's, an aircraft that partially followed the A350's winglet design.

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 ...

In an industry where bikes seem to be getting faster, pricier, and capable of everything except paying rent, we consider the necessity of the winglet. Today’s bit of diagnosis doesn’t come from ...

An American Airlines flight heading to Dallas from Charleston, South Carolina, was forced to divert to an Alabama airport on Tuesday after the aircraft lost a winglet, the Federal Aviation ...

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 ...

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