NASA has actively suppressed flutter of a flexible wing in flight, potentially paving the way for lighter, lower-drag wings on future fuel-efficient aircraft. The feat was demonstrated on flights of ...

According to NASA, the future of long-range aircraft lies in long, thin, flexible wings, which can develop as much lift as the relatively short, wide wings on today's airliners, but dramatically ...

Long, narrow wings are intended to reduce fuel consumption and increase comfort in aircraft. However, wing flutter must be eliminated for this to happen. The US space agency NASA and the aircraft ...