American space agency NASA and aircraft maker Boeing have been researching longer and thinner wing designs, they are now ...

NASA has successfully tested its X-66 aircraft in a wind tunnel, hoping it can reduce fuel consumption by at least 30%.

NASA and Boeing are testing longer, thinner wings that can provide a smoother plane ride while saving fuel. It’s claimed that ...

The airliner you board in the future could look a lot different from today's, with longer, thinner wings that provide a ...

Long, narrow wings are intended to reduce fuel consumption and increase comfort in aircraft. However, wing flutter must be ...

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NASA and Boeing have effectively cancelled the X-66 Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept demonstrator aircraft. Officially described as a "pause," development of the thin-wing airplane is being ...

At the end of October 2025, when the government shutdown was beginning to get serious, American space agency NASA conducted the first flight of the X-59 experimental supersonic aircraft. It was a ...

Making the wings on passenger jets thinner and longer can go a long way toward reducing drag and making them more efficient, but they vibrate like crazy. Engineers at NASA and Boeing are now tackling ...

Experts explain why it's "routine" and highlights another encounter in 2029. A plane-sized asteroid scheduled to pass Earth next week is making headlines, but NASA experts want the public to ...