MANASSAS, VA--(Marketwired - Jun 10, 2013) - Aurora Flight Sciences along with partners ThinGap and Trust Automation are answering the need for safe, high power density electric lift fans, with ...

Whisper Aero doesn't plan to actually make the Whisper Jet, but this vision shows how 11 small ducted fans could be mounted on each wing. The jet engines on commercial airplanes can be absolutely huge ...

The fans consume just one-third the power of traditional computer fans; and they’re smaller than regular fans, which means engineers can make the servers thinner and pack more electronics into them.

Whisper Aero, a Tennessee start-up, spent the last two years developing a propulsion system that it says is quieter and more efficient than any other. Now it has finally revealed part of its secret: ...

Nothing turned up in a search, so I thought this might interest you guys (saw it on Engadget). HP is tweaking electric-ducted fans (the kind you find on ...

The VTOL X-Plane programme is geared at demonstrating efficient hover and high-speed flight. The specific requirements are that the aircraft achieve a top sustained flight speed of 300 kt to 400 kt; ...

Whisper’s Swift Glider is a modified version of an ultralight foot-launched glider from Belgium’s Aeriane. Credit: Whisper Aero Whisper Aero has unveiled a prototype glider powered by its largest ...

Back in April, we first heard about a 3D-printed UAV airframe that could be fabricated within 24 hours. Created by a Boeing-assisted team at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing ...

Getting stuck on a flat portion of a trail while snowboarding is a major buzz kill. You can either hop yourself to the nearest slight downhill or unstrap your board and take a walk. Neither option is ...

Antony Ingram May 9, 2014 Comment Now! While electric vehicles are gaining popularity in the automotive world, the aviation industry is also looking into ways to clean up its act. French firm Airbus ...

Batman is a compelling superhero for enough reasons that he’s been a cultural force for the better part of a century. His story has complex characters, interesting explorations of morality, iconic ...