Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...

Airplanes that approach at idle power ... What separates an airfoil from a flat sheet of paper or balsa wood is the shape of its nose. Once a flat sheet’s angle of attack exceeds a few degrees ...

It's a bit like the Men's Shed with wings,” quips Bill Thompson as he carefully extracts a large model aeroplane from the ...

Driving into town, you’ll cross the impressive Astoria-Megler Bridge, a 4.1-mile-long structure that connects Oregon to Washington. It’s the longest continuous truss bridge in North America, which is ...

Balsa wood has become an essential choice for wind energy projects. The Ecuadorian Amazon shows accelerated balsa wood harvesting activity because the world requires renewable energy. The production ...

While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however ...

The 43rd Annual Experimental Aviation Convention in Buenos Aires drew over 15,000 visitors to see unique, homemade aircraft. The event featured more than 100 handcrafted planes, showcasing the ...