The Daily of the University of Washington

UW students discover system that reduces jet fuel use

As of right now, the project has been picked up by a current UW graduate student. Spritzley expressed that she hopes it’s ...
Yahoo

‘Covert’ bird feather-like wings boost aircraft lift by 45%, cut drag by 30%

Researchers at the Engineering School at Princeton University have taken inspiration from birds to improve flight performance and safety in aircraft. The researchers deployed rows of flaps to the wing ...
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Assessment of Wingtip Modifications to Increase the Fuel Efficiency of Air Force Aircraft

W. Mangler, 1938, “The lift distribution of wings with end plates,” NACA TM 856; transl. by J. Vanier from “Die Auftriebsverteilung am Tragflügel mit ...
Flightglobal

US Air Force testing drag-reducing finlets for C-130Js

The US Air Force (USAF) is testing new drag-reducing finlets that could improve fuel efficiency and operating range for the service’s Lockheed Martin C-130J transports. Developed by Seattle-based ...
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World’s First All-Wing Commercial Airplane Set to Become Even More Impressive

One of the most innovative and exciting airplane concepts today is the Z4, developed by the JetZero startup. Touted as the world's first all-wing commercial airplane, the futuristic-looking Z4 aims to ...