Whisper Aero doesn't plan to actually make the Whisper Jet, but this vision shows how 11 small ducted fans could be mounted on each wing. The jet engines on commercial airplanes can be absolutely huge ...

A new study reveals how noise is generated and propagated from these engines, technically known as boundary layer ingesting (BLI) ducted fans. The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, ...

CubCrafters' NX Cub test aircraft with the ELAS system mounted on the leading edge of the wing. The company began flight testing last Friday. Yakima, Washington-based CubCrafters is already known for ...

Ducted fans have emerged as a promising propulsion solution for modern Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), particularly in applications that demand high safety, efficiency and low noise levels. Enclosing ...

Most of the work so far on the electrification of aviation has involved propeller-driven aircraft and the development of electric propulsion units that can replace turboprop engines. Now GKN Aerospace ...

Whisper’s Swift Glider is a modified version of an ultralight foot-launched glider from Belgium’s Aeriane. Credit: Whisper Aero Whisper Aero has unveiled a prototype glider powered by its largest ...

Developing new aircraft powered by novel technologies such as un-ducted fans and hydrogen-burning engines remains essentially infeasible without billions and billions of dollars in direct government ...

Dust Boss fully automatic oscillating ducted fan incorporates a high-pressure misting system. It uses 30 spray nozzles and 150-psi booster pump to create an ultra-fine mist that attracts dust and ...

The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol. The study, published today ...

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