Although there are flaps and slats to create further lift, these features are less efficient when the airflow separates before the high-lift devices, like the upper part of the aircraft wings.

they still add these hooks on the wings because of their important use case. Along with the oxygen masks and life vests, these hooks are also part of airplane safety equipment. In case of an ...

An curved arrow pointing right. An entire airplane isn't built in one spot — sometimes parts are built in multiple places and then assembled together. Watch Boeing transport a massive 100' long ...

No moving parts, but lots of air moving fast enough across the wing to maintain level flight. But only just. And only indoors, so far, in a gymnasium. And only about 200 feet. Outdoor flights are ...