Why a cargo airline is eyeing a radical new aircraft design for its future planes
The plane, known as Kona, would complement Nolinor's fleet of Boeing 737-200 freighters, all of which are at least 40 years ...
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New analysis of pterosaur bones may bring us lighter, stronger aircraft
You might think that if a species died out tens of millions of years ago, its design would be too primitive to have any ...
What Is The Largest Beechcraft Aircraft Created?
Beechcraft, a renowned name in general aviation, is synonymous with engineering excellence and innovation. Among its wide ...
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Payen Pa-49 Katy Remains a Study in Aircraft Minimalism
Designed in the early 1950s, the Payen Pa-49 Katy had a delta wing, jet engine, fixed gear, wooden structure, and less thrust ...
5 Features That Make The Icon A5 Such A Unique Aircraft
The ICON A5 is a revolutionary amphibious light sport aircraft that combines a unique design with advanced safety features, ...
The aircraft that may fly like a flock of geese
Some species of birds like geese save energy by flying in close formation. Airliners could use a similar trick to burn less ...
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Secret canals in flying dinosaur cousin’s bones could inspire lighter, tougher planes
Researchers suggest that studying the biological designs of prehistoric creatures could advance materials science.
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Wind over its wing: NASA's X-66 model tests airflow
NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in ...
Chennai-Kolkata in 3 hours for Rs 600? IIT-M incubated startup's ‘e-flying boat’ unveiled
Chennai-based startup Waterfly Technologies’ Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft, also known as seagliders, offer a zero-carbon, ...
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Canada’s Nolinor eyes blended wing-body Natilus aircraft for future gravel runway operations
Canadian charter carrier Nolinor Aviation is looking to the future by securing production positions for an optionally piloted ...
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The CL-945 Flying CARR Was an Airplane That Could Become a Helicopter
Lockheed’s Flying CARR made this concept a reality.” The notion of a fixed-wing airplane that can turn into a rotary-wing aircraft is hardly new. An example of such a platform can be seen in the joint ...
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Future Aircraft That We Might Fly On - Concept Planes From Airbus, Boeing And More!
These planes may never be built - but they are some of the most creative new aircraft designs we have seen from Boeing, Airbus, and More. What are they, and what would they be like in reality? Let's ...