Researchers wing it in mimicking evolution to discover best shape for flight Date: January 29, 2019 Source: New York University Summary: A team of mathematicians has determined the ideal wing ...

TOULOUSE, France (Reuters) -Airbus said on Wednesday it would research an "extra performance wing" capable of changing shape during flight in an effort to secure greater efficiencies and reduce ...

The new wing is light and flexible, able to adjust its shape midflight depending on the needs of the pilot. "You can make any geometry you want," Jenett said. [ Supersonic!

Between 1968 and 2002, Wing Cdr Wallis set 34 world records, many of which still stand today, including the 3km speed record for autogyros, which he set at 207.7kph. One six-hour, 25-minute flight ...

Matthew Bannister recalls inventor Ray Dolby, autogyro pilot Wing Cmdr Kenneth Wallis, photographer Lewis Morley, sci-fi writer Frederick Pohl and circus performer Lydia Gridneff. Ray Dolby - the ...