Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Designs For The Future
Designs with wings made of composite materials or wings that morph during flight could increase efficiency up to 10%. - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design Magazine compiles research by Joaquim Martins and presented at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) SciTech Forum.
Hear This: 30 Percent Less Noise
NASA aircraft technicians Leo and Juan Salazar work on installation of test instrumentation in preparation for installation of the experimental Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge flap on NASA’s modified G-III Aerodynamic Research aircraft.Credits: NASA / Ken Ulbrich
“James Bond will drive Aston Martin's latest (real) mid-engined hypercar, called the Valhalla, in the franchise's new movie scheduled for release in 2020. We don't know if 007's new wheels will sport additional lasers, rocket motors, missiles, or a self-destruct button in the movie, but it will use real-world flexible wing technology validated by NASA to keep it low and fast.”
