The Gurney flap is a standard tool in aerodynamic design. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo explains the history of this aerodynamic device that has been used in Formula One for decades.

European research efforts to cut helicopter noise and vibration while improving fuel economy could be realised by building on a 1970s motor racing aerodynamics breakthrough, according to Dutch ...

Wing flaps are movable surfaces located on the trailing edge of the wings and are typically deployed during specific phases of takeoff and landing. The majority of planes have these, whether jets or ...

Boeing is to test a smart helicopter rotor in a NASA windtunnel to verify the vibration, noise and performance improvements expected in forward flight with in-blade active flaps. The modified MD 900 ...