Here’s What It Means If You See Green Fluid on an Airplane Wing
Should you panic if your plane is doused in a colorful slime that's as freakily artificial as something out of a sci-fi film?
The science behind airplane deicing: A mechanical engineer explains
In short, deicing is necessary because snow and ice on airplane wings can decrease lift by as much as 30%. Lift is the ...
How Soon Will Blended Wing Commercial Aircraft Fly?
With concerns over fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and sustainable air travel, aircraft manufacturers are exploring ...
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First Blended Wing Body Aircraft in Decades to Fly With Pratt & Whitney Engines
Aviation startup JetZero announced that its blended wing body aircraft demonstrator will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2040 ...
Bird Feather-Like Flaps Could Be Fitted To Planes In The Future
A team of researchers from Princeton University is exploring how feather-like flaps on aircraft wings could improve stability ...
Sikorsky's Rotor Blown Wing UAS Flies In Airplane & Helicopter Mode
VTOL X-Plane showcased ambitious goals for vertical flight and speed, yet program cancellation exposed new directions in ...
Delta is helping develop this innovative aircraft
Delta is joining forces with JetZero to help bring its blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft to the skies. The post Delta is ...
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Bird Feather-Like Flaps Could Be Fitted To Planes In The Future
The researchers trialed passive covert flaps atop the wing of a radio-controlled ... tunnel and on the prototype airplane, they found that the added flaps enhanced lift by up to 45 percent ...
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Delta, JetZero Partnering to Develop Blended-Wing Commercial Aircraft
Delta Air Lines and JetZero are partnering to develop a commercial blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft that would be 50 percent ...