Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab has announced what it calls the world’s first software-defined aircraft ...
Saab's internal innovation start-up The Rainforest will fly an unmanned platform next year employing what it describes as ...
Increased cabin pressure and innovative lighting are just two of the ways that the Dreamliner reduces jet lag symptoms.
The fuselage is part of Ruby, a 6-7-m-wingspan, jet-powered air vehicle demonstrator to prove new production methods and cost ...
Saab‘s innovation accelerates the development of attritable CCA (Collaborative Combat Systems) platforms through additive ...
This major design shift could have impacted the aircraft's safety.
Designer W.E.W. Petter wanted a clean fuselage for the Canberra, forcing him to abandon a center-mounted jet engine and ...
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How Are Modern Aircraft Wings Designed?

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 process is said to reduce the number of parts by at least a factor of 100, replacing riveted machine parts with organic structures.
As a result of these challenges, most flying wing projects and prototypes never take-off, literally or figuratively. In fact, the only human-piloted flying wing to enter production is the notable B2 ...
The Angolan flag carrier's livery centers on a national symbol unique to the country.
Ever fly Economy and felt like you were being tortured by the seat? It turns out that you're not being fussy, the seats ...