The aircraft industry uses carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg and honeycomb core for a variety of complex structural parts, such as wing access panels; wing flap track and fuselage belly fairings; leading and ...

When the X-45 unmanned fighter jet takes off on its maiden flight next month, the traditional thumbs-up signal may well be replaced with a “Surf’s up!” yell. It’s not because the flight is taking ...

Many radio control aircraft modelers will be familiar with the process of cutting wings out of foam with the hot wire method. The tools are simple enough to build at home, and it’s an easy way of ...

When the X-45 unmanned fighter jet takes off on its maiden flight next month, the traditional thumbs-up signal may well be replaced with a “Surf’s up!” yell. It’s not because the flight is taking ...

In this image from television on Friday, a chunk of foam is fired at high speed into a space shuttle wing panel during a test in San Antonio. Officials say the test lends credence to the theory that ...