An airplane graveyard is an area in which formerly active aircraft are decommissioned and scrapped. The most famous example, in Arizona, has provided countless parts for in-service aircraft. […]
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The Importance of Escape Routes in Aircraft Design
What saves most people’s lives in an aircraft accident? The exit doors. When smoke from the crash seeps into the cabin and fires burn from the fuel tanks, […]
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KLM and TU Delft’s Flying-V
The Flying Wing is one of the many designs that enable widespread sustainability in aviation. There have been many designs and variants of the aircraft, including the Northrop […]
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Trussed Wings
The trussed wing is a relatively new concept. The basic premise of the design is long, slim wings with braces to prevent bending. While the high aspect ratio […]
Carbon Reduction / Design / Technology
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CFM-Rise
The CFM-Rise engine represents a remarkable shift in aviation philosophy. Developed jointly by CFM International and GE, this engine takes high-bypass to a whole new level. The engine’s […]
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Drawbacks to Electrical Flight
Electric flight presents a promising avenue for reducing emissions in the aviation industry, but it faces significant drawbacks. Current battery technologies have limited energy density, resulting in restricted […]
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Can Carbon Composites Reduce Emissions?
Carbon composites have revolutionized aviation for decades. Some of modern success stories in aviation, such as the 787 and A350, use these materials to improve efficiency. Today, we’ll […]
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The Flying Wing
The flying wing is nothing new to the aviation world, although it looks like a concept from the future. The basic premise of the design is a large, […]