Vintage Aviation News on MSN

Flight test files: F-84F Thunderstreak – Testing the limits of the 40-degree sweep

The F-84 Thunderjet evolved into the swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak, aiding early jet research and NATO operations before ...
Vintage Aviation News on MSN

Flight test files: Grumman X-29 – harnessing the strength of aero tailored composites

NASA's X-29 tested forward-swept wings and digital fly-by-wire control, advancing unstable aircraft design and high-angle flight research.
News4Jax

Freezing the problem of futuristic planes: How scientists are beating ice on aircraft wings

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – You may one day board a plane where the wings will look very different. Future airplanes are ditching traditional wing design for something sleeker—long, thin wings braced with ...
Flightglobal

Lockheed expands C-130J wing lifespan by 40% with new test campaign

Lockheed Martin says the wings of its popular C-130J tactical transport have a significantly longer lifespan than previously believed. Using funds from the US and Canadian air forces, Lockheed ...
Yahoo

NASA Glenn tests new airplane wings for icy conditions

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The Columbian

Boeing, NASA pause experiment with sustainable plane

Boeing and NASA are pausing work on the X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, which was intended to increase fuel efficiency. (NASA/Tribune News Services) Boeing and NASA will pause work on a new, ...