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Why the Revolutionary Flying Wing Was Abandoned
The flying wing concept was decades ahead of its time, combining innovative design with promises of greater speed, range, and ...
This radical plane concept with an all-in-one wing could be the future of flight. See the leading designs.
Two companies want to puncture the Airbus-Boeing duopoly with a new jet type, but Airubs hopes to stay one step ahead with ...
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Flying Pancake: Why the U.S. Navy Turned Down the Vought V-173
The Vought V-173, or "Flying Pancake," defied traditional aircraft design with its flat, flying-wing shape. Invented in the ...
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Switchblade flying car gets production redesign after first flight
It was just a year ago that the Switchblade flying car made its first actual flight, moving one step closer to real-world ...
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‘Covert’ bird feather-like wings boost aircraft lift by 45%, cut drag by 30%
Modern airplanes are inspired by birds but Princeton researchers find one aspect, we have not used so far and it could help ...
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Natilus takes on Airbus and Boeing with blended-wing airliner
Aerospace startup Natilus is taking on the biggest players in civil aviation, unveiling its plans to build its Horizon ...
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Skunk Works Reveal New Stealthy Tanker Concept With Twin Flying Booms
The notional concept comes as the U.S. Air Force prepares for an analysis of alternatives for the Next Generation Aerial ...
This Flying Car Just Got an Aerodynamic Makeover That Makes It Fly—and Drive—Faster
Following recent flight tests, Samson Sky gave its Switchblade flying car an aerodynamic makeover for more efficient flight ...
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Switchblade Flying Car Gets an Enhanced Body Design As It Nears Production Phase
Samson Sky says that, apart from the performance improvements, the new and improved design makes the Switchblade easier to ...
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Photos: Blended wing body aircraft promises 50% fewer emissions, 30% less fuel use
Natilus unveils Horizon BWB aircraft, promising 50% lower emissions and 30% less fuel consumption on transatlantic flights.
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Samson Sky improves Switchblade flying car design ahead of production
Since taking the first flight with the Switchblade flying car, Samson Sky moved on to production engineering. With successful ...
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This radical plane concept with an all-in-one wing could be the future of flight. See the leading designs from startups and Airbus.
This deviates from the traditional tube-and-wing design that has been the norm since the start of ... All three companies ...