Explore how the tragic midair failures of the De Havilland Comet taught engineers crucial lessons about stress concentration, leading to the rounded windows on modern airliners.
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Burt Rutan: A Legacy of Novel Design
Discover how aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan revolutionized aircraft engineering through organic architecture, asymmetric design, and bold experimentation, leaving an indelible legacy of innovation far beyond the industry status quo.
May the 4th: Design of the X-Wing
Analyze the X-Wing’s iconic evolution through design principles, from pub-dart inspiration to multi-generational iterations, revealing why this starfighter remains a sci-fi masterpiece.
Alberto Santos-Dumont: The Father of Aviation?
Explore the aviation rivalry between the Wright brothers and Alberto Santos-Dumont. Did Brazil’s national hero achieve the first true powered flight with his 14-Bis in 1906?
Dr. Paul MacCready and The Kremer Prize
Flight! People have wondered about it since the beginning of time. Paul MacCready was one of those people deeply interested in flight. What follows is a story of Paul MacCready, and what we can learn from him in the engineering design process.
Avoiding the Next Boeing Door Plug Incident: Lessons from the YF-22
The F-22 Raptor is an amazing engineering aircraft and can teach some amazing design lessons. In this article, you'll learn about some of the most poignant lessons from Larry Howell's experience working on an early version and prototype of the F-22, designated the YF-22.