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Eco-friendly electric airplane design that uses propellers

Travel Eco-friendly electric airplane design that uses propellers Published 7:54 AM EST, Mon February 10, 2020 ...
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Balancing quietness and performance: New trade-off optimization framework enhances propeller design for next-gen aircraft

The high-efficiency aerodynamic and aeroacoustic optimization framework comprises the following key modules: 1) Shape parameterization, which transforms the baseline geometry into a set of design ...

Sinclair flight simulator preparing pilots for future of electric aircraft flight

Sinclair Community College will soon use a five-passenger electric airplane that uses five-blade fixed pitch propellers as part of its classroom teaching. In June, Sinclair is expected to take ...
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Horten HX-2: The futuristic flying wing redefining aircraft design

Experience the future of flight with the Horten HX-2, a unique flying wing aircraft from Horten Aircraft. This video explores ...
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Why More Propeller Blades Does Not Mean Higher Top Speeds In Airplanes

When one thinks of the average airplane, odds are that propellers are part of that mental image. They've been a crucial component of airplane construction from the moment air travel found its footing ...
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Composites May Be Key as Aircraft Propellers Become More Complex

Collins Aerospace says the eight-blade NP2000 composite propellers on the Lockheed Martin C-130H enable more traction for a given propeller diameter. Credit: Collins Aerospace Propeller manufacturers ...