The 1980s marked an era of unconventional thinking in aviation design, giving birth to groundbreaking concepts that aimed to revolutionize commercial air travel. Among these was an aircraft with a ...
Peek out the window on an A350 flight and you’ll see wings that bend, flex, and adapt in order to make long-haul flying smoother and more efficient.
Ring wing aircraft used closed circular wings to reduce induced drag and increase lift efficiency. Despite promising wind tunnel results and limited prototypes, real world issues such as increased ...