Aircraft wings have changed drastically throughout the years, with efficiency now a key factor in designs.

Scaled Composites, LLC made aviation history today with the flight of the largest wingspan aircraft. During this initial flight, the team tested out specific handling qualities to validate the design.

Dutch start-up Elysian Aircraft has tweaked the configuration of its planned E9X regional aircraft as part of the conceptual design review phase, extending the wingspan beyond 50m (164ft), trimming ...