Airbus and the startups JetZero and Natilus are leading development of these efficient flying wings. The jets would burn dramatically less fuel and feature distinctly shaped passenger cabins. Aircraft ...
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New wing design helps tiny robots fly farther by gliding like grasshoppers
Tiny flying robots have always faced a brutal trade-off between agility and battery life, burning through power just to stay aloft. A new wing architecture inspired by grasshoppers promises to ease ...
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How Modern Aircraft Wing Designs Save Airlines Money
Wings are a vital part of the aerodynamic performance of aircraft. Their design has changed over the years and could change significantly in the future if truce-braced wings or blended wing bodies ...
Future aircraft need to be lighter and hence more fuel-efficient. For this reason, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Göttingen has now tested two wing designs as part of an EU project. These types ...
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