Turbulence so bad it induces airsickness is less frequent in the modern era of commercial flight than ever. Higher operational ceilings, larger planes, and better weather reporting have made modern ...

The Andean condor’s drag-reducing aerodynamic wings have inspired the creation of a winglet, which, when added to a wind turbine blade, boosted energy production by an average of 10%, according to a ...

If you've ever spent time staring out the window of your commercial flight, chances are you saw the wing of your airplane and the geometric extension at its end. Called a wingtip, that section is an ...

The Winglet is here! The revolutionary all-in-one solution for traveling with lap infants—designed for feeding, resting, playing, and sitting—is now in stock! The reviews have exceeded our ...

Winglets have been growing in popularity as an add-on to fuel hungry airplanes around the planet. Attached at the extremity of each wing, they act to manage the flow of air passing the craft, reducing ...

Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace is partnering with Ampaire to offer its active winglets across a range of aircraft types being converted to run on hybrid-electric power by the Los Angeles company.

In June, Boeing’s new 737 MAX single-aisle airliner began wing assembly in Renton, Washington. Since then, the first fuselage arrived from Wichita, Kansas, and is now undergoing final assembly, which ...

A successful test flight this week by a Boeing 737-800 equipped with a shiny new set of split scimitar winglets has given the green light for United’s plans to install them widely across its 737 fleet ...

Prepare to step aside Segway, you had your chance to revolutionize personal transportation. Introducing the Toyota Winglet. Still under development, Winglet's body has a 10.4 x 18-inch footprint and ...

The small Seattle company that developed the upward-swooping winglets now common on Boeing commercial airplanes and various business jets, Aviation Partners, is defending its patent on the devices ...

Boeing on Wednesday unveiled a new double-edged winglet that it says will save more fuel on its re-engined 737 MAX airplane. The interesting thing is that it looks something like a supersized version ...