At high speeds, even the smallest movement can have major consequences. When an aircraft tilts sharply during flight, the air around it does not flow smoothly. It twists into powerful, swirling ...
A supersonic business jet (SSBJ) with a variable geometry wing could land on short runways and fly 6,000ft (1,830m) lower than a fixed-wing SSBJ, says a European study. As well as the lower altitude ...
Gulfstream's proposed supersonic business jet has evolved into a variable-geometry design as the company tries to satisfy requirements for take-off distance, airport noise, subsonic range, supersonic ...