PRESENT-DAY efforts to produce wood aircraft in large quantities have uncovered many new problems, for wood has certain peculiarities that must be taken into consideration by the engineer, if he is to ...

With a delta wing, jet engine, fixed gear, wooden structure, and less thrust than a Cessna 172, the bizarre combination of specifications is shared with no other aircraft.

The renewable raw material wood is climate-neutral and at the same time light and strong, making it fundamentally attractive for use in vehicle manufacturing. One challenge to date has been joining ...