Why don't airliners use Delta wings?


Why don't airliners use Delta wings? Low speed performance is also a factor. Both wings are able to use flaps and slats, but landing speeds for fighter jets are generally higher than commercial aircraft. Being better suited for high-speed flight, delta wings are less effective at low speeds. As far as maintenance is concerned, there are fewer differences.


Is Delta bad to fly?

Generally, Delta is a good airline for travelers who want a comfortable flight experience overall at a cost that's in line with its service and offerings.


Can a delta wing stall?

Given their robustness to stall delta wings are used on military aircrafts allowing extremely high incidence angles and recovering from high speed manoeuvres.


Is delta wing unstable?

Despite the fact that paper airplanes have delta wings and appear to fly quite well when launched from a height, delta wings actually perform poorly at low speeds and often are unstable (i.e., they do not stay in level flight on their own). Their primary advantage is efficiency in high-speed flight.