The exact airfoil shape of a wing has a massive effect on the performance and efficiency of an aircraft and will be selected based on the intended flight envelope. If you’re moving beyond foam ...

Estimation of aerodynamic parameters from flight-test data requires that a mathematical model of the aircraft be postulated. The mathematical model includes both the aircraft equations of motion and ...

And if you’re anything like me, many of these will have been automotive-related. The gifting of diecast models and toy cars, in particular, sparked a passion for motoring that has endured for ...

“At my work for a Fortune 100 company, they needed a diecast model for a trade show giveaway,” Silver said. “Nobody knew who ...

Excitement builds as competitors from around the globe converge in Limoux, near Toulouse in southern France, for the upcoming 2024 FAI World Championship for Slope Soaring Model Aircraft. This event, ...

World War II witnessed tremendous growth in the size of American military aviation, from about 2,500 airplanes to nearly 300,000 by the war’s end. The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era ...

“All my life I worked in aircraft and automotive engineering ... My generation is probably the last that will collect model cars.” Diecast toy cars were originally a by-product of American ...

Mr Ishiba takes a tough line on foreign policy, but is also known for his hobbies of model military aircraft and railways, and his penchant for 1970s pop music. He once attended the opening of a ...

That’s despite there being 37 million aircraft movements in 2023, an increase of 17 per cent on the previous year. For comparison, on average 148 people die every hour in road accidents, according to ...

Perhaps most importantly, different airplane models offer varying seat pitches which means the amount of legroom can vary, even in economy class. In-flight entertainment options can differ, ...