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Luminary Cloud Unveils Transonic Wing Design Tool

A new artificial intelligence tool could accelerate the design of cutting-edge aircraft wings. Luminary Cloud, a platform that uses advanced physics simulations to help engineers experiment with ...
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Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing VTOL UAS, Validating Control Software

The aircraft is meant to develop and mature rotor blown wing design, which can now be applied to larger aircraft for unmanned aerial logistics and even tactical ISR missions. Sikorsky announced it has ...
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US Air Force receives F-35A instrumented for flight test work

The US Air Force has taken delivery of a Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter that will be employed for testing software updates and ...
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B2 Bomber: How Flying Wing Design Revolutionized Stealth and Range

The B2’s Unique Design The B2 Spirit looks nothing like a conventional aircraft. Rather than wings attached to a fuselag ...
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U.S. Army begins fielding BAE Systems' mission-critical software-defined radios across rotary-wing aviation fleet

BAE Systems' AN/ARC-231A MARS system delivers secure airborne communications to support tactical missions when the speed and relevance of information matter most The U.S. Army fields the AN/ARC-231A ...
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Airbus remains open to blended-wing design for larger aircraft, confirms tube-and-wing structure for next narrowbody

Airbus has determined that blended-wing-body designs are more competitive for larger aircraft while traditional tube-and-wing configurations remain optimal for narrowbody jets, CEO Guillaume Faury ...
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The US Air Force is tinkering with an unusual design for its biggest planes as it prepares for a potential long-range war with China

The Pentagon has awarded a contract for development a Blended Wing Body aircraft prototype. The design promises more fuel efficiency, larger payloads, and the ability to use shorter runways. The US ...