Push-pull engine configurations have been a feature on some military aircraft since the First World War. One of the earliest examples was the Kennedy Giant, an experimental British heavy bomber ...

When a more powerful engine upgrade is out of the budget, the wing and propeller are the next best places to find untapped takeoff performance. [Courtesy: Chris Litzkow] The windsock at my home ...

Practical implementation of propeller-based tilt-wing aircraft technologies is mainly hampered by the lack of understanding of the aerodynamics in the transition corridor. A key aspect of the project ...

Although fixed-wing drones are more durable and efficient than drones with propeller wings such as quadcopters, they also require large runways to take off — similar to planes, according to the ...