For the purposes of this study, the interior of an aircraft is considered to be everything that is contained inside the pressure shell, that is, the pressurized part of the aircraft fuselage. The ...

A plane wing that changes shape in flight to better handle the airflow crossing it could be on the horizon thanks to a materials science advance from researchers in Stockholm. The trick involves the ...

A frequently cited statistic for Boeing's newest clean-sheet aircraft, the 787 Dreamliner, is that it is composed of 50% composites. While the carbon fiber reinforced materials (CFRP) do account for ...

Six aviation companies have formed a consortium with the aim of accelerating the use of recyclable materials, especially carbon fiber and aluminum, from decommissioned aircraft. The Aviation ...

Discover the path of the aluminum from a crashed airplane through the forensic hold, through the sorting yard, the smelter, ...

A surge in global demand across defense and aerospace sectors—including military weapons, unmanned systems, commercial aircraft, and low-Earth orbit satellites—is fueling rapid growth and pushing ...

From ultra-light experimental craft to massive cargo transports, the contrast between the lightest and heaviest aircraft is ...

The development of improved fire-resistant materials for aircraft interiors requires an understanding of aircraft fire scenarios, the factors that influence the initiation and propagation of a fire, ...