: a movable airfoil designed to change the attitude of an aircraft
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The test validated the aircraft’s thermal protection system, control surfaces, and ramjet combustion performance under extreme hypersonic conditions.—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026 An additional capacitive control surface sits on the outside face of the right earcup.—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026 That shift raises the stakes: when AI can act, your team’s confidence in leadership intent becomes the true control surface.—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026 An onboard computer constantly adjusts the foil angles to hold a smooth ride even in choppy conditions using the same basic principle as the control surfaces on a fighter jet.—Omar Kardoudi
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