A seemingly simple question about fuselage length reveals deeper truths about these two modern widebody aircraft.
Saab unveils the world’s first software-defined aircraft fuselage, built from 3D-printed metal parts and set to fly in 2026.
The U.S. Air Force says the YFQ-48A Mission Design Series acknowledges Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon as a “strong contender” for the CCA program. The ...
The efficiency and performance of the 787 instantly put competitor, Airbus, on the back foot. To counter the Boeing 787, Airbus developed two distinct strategies: the A350 "extra wide body" (XWB), a ...
All-electric operation ensures zero emissions and energy-efficient performance, while durable construction withstands the ...
The fuselage is part of Ruby, a 6-7-m-wingspan, jet-powered air vehicle demonstrator to prove new production methods and cost ...
Saab‘s innovation accelerates the development of attritable CCA (Collaborative Combat Systems) platforms through additive ...
Saab's internal innovation start-up The Rainforest will fly an unmanned platform next year employing what it describes as ...
Arguably, the Bréguet Br.1050 Alizé (French: “Tradewind”) does not match the spectacularly appealing ugliness of its British ...
Saab has worked with Divergent Technologies to build an aircraft fuselage using a software-defined approach without any tooling.
If you could see past the dry ice and lasers the Valo, the aircraft Vertical Aerospace intends to bring to market, was ...
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How Are Modern Aircraft Wings Designed?

Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw speed—giving them a smooth, unbroken connection to the aircraft’s main fuselage.