Although the history of air travel is mainly very safe nowadays, the history of aviation is replete with aircraft that, one ...

The task for the 2024 Design Challenge was to design a short-haul aircraft that is both climate compatible and economical. 34 students from five teams competed. Students from TU Berlin impressed the ...

This innovative design feature has captured global attention.

The aviation industry is under increasing pressure to meet ambitious sustainability goals, including achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Central to this challenge is the optimization of aircraft ...

The DLR Design Challenge 2025 called on students to develop concepts for a future rescue aircraft capable of providing rapid and safe medical care and evacuation. Twelve students from two teams took ...

Today, aircraft wings are increasingly designed to prioritize stealth characteristics over raw speed—giving them a smooth, unbroken connection to the aircraft’s main fuselage. The wing of a fighter ...

LONDON—The design of the fighter aircraft at the heart of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) needs to have “full-spectrum” low observability (LO) and ultra-long range built into the design, a senior ...

In this interview, industry expert Gretchen Reimbold discusses the critical role of thermal insulation in aviation and how innovative materials are shaping the future of aerospace performance and ...

Discover how the V-22 Osprey overcomes complex mechanical challenges to combine helicopter vertical takeoff with high-speed ...