Concorde flew at the cruising speed of Mach 2, twice the speed of sound, where even small increases in drag would have had a significant impact on fuel burn and range. A wider cross-section would have ...

The blade tip speed limit of a propeller plane's propeller can determine the plane's top speed for reasons relating to design ...

This paper introduces the design and development process of a flapping wing air vehicle (FWAV) and the modified Silver-Gull inspired flapping wing air vehicle (SGFWAV). The selection of the flapping ...