Winglets are devices installed at the end of an aircraft's wings. They have become a popular addition for most modern commercial aircraft as they greatly increase an aircraft's efficiency. By reducing ...
W. Mangler, 1938, “The lift distribution of wings with end plates,” NACA TM 856; transl. by J. Vanier from “Die Auftriebsverteilung am Tragflügel mit ...
This chapter provides the committee’s evaluation of steps the Air Force could take to improve the fuel economy of aircraft in its inventory, in particular by modifying the wingtips. It begins with a ...