Spokane facility gets $48M to boost thermoplastic research for planes
A new Spokane facility hopes to make lighter, more fuel-efficient airplane parts using giant machines that work like a waffle ...
The US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers, naval analysts argue
Analysts with RAND Corp. argue the US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers and envision a whole new strike group to surround ...
US Air Force develops 3D-printed blade devices to slash C-17 fuel consumption
The U.S. Air Force tests 3D-printed Microvane drag-reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III, cutting fuel consumption ...
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U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin ...
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An aircraft for non-pilots: can flying be as simple as driving a car?
Can an airplane be flown with the same ease as driving a car? Airhart founder Nikita Ermoshkin discusses the Airhart Sling – ...
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Yak-9 Represents a Rare Breed Among Warbirds
Had the Russian version of the P-51 appeared five years earlier, 'I doubt if anyone would ever have heard of the Mustang.' ...
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How Much Does The Tail Cost In Airplanes?
The tail of an airplane, consisting of important components like the vertical stabilizer, horizontal stabilizer, rudder, and ...
Rebel violence not stopping Colombia President Gustavo Petro’s Haiti visit
Francisco de Miranda, considered to be the precursor of Venezuela’s independence, stitched the country’s first flag in Jacmel ...