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by Vaibhav Rau

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The Importance of Escape Routes in Aircraft Design
Design

The Importance of Escape Routes in Aircraft Design

Posted on: September 2, 2023

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, […]

Private Flight Sharing
Carbon Reduction

Private Flight Sharing

Posted on: August 28, 2023

Flight sharing, also known as shared aviation, is an innovative approach that not only offers convenience but also promotes sustainable practices within the aviation industry. The basic premise […]

KLM and TU Delft’s Flying-V
Design / Technology

KLM and TU Delft’s Flying-V

Posted on: August 12, 2023

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 […]

Trussed Wings
Design / Technology

Trussed Wings

Posted on: August 6, 2023August 6, 2023

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 […]

CFM-Rise
Carbon Reduction / Design / Technology

CFM-Rise

Posted on: August 1, 2023July 28, 2024

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 […]

Drawbacks to Electrical Flight
Opinions / Technology

Drawbacks to Electrical Flight

Posted on: July 30, 2023August 7, 2023

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 […]

High Bypass Engines
Carbon Reduction / Design / Technology

High Bypass Engines

Posted on: July 20, 2023July 22, 2023

High bypass engines are a relatively new technology, developed due to the need for a reduction in fuel burn. Bypass ratio is essentially the proportion of the air […]

Airport Sustainability
Carbon Reduction

Airport Sustainability

Posted on: July 17, 2023July 28, 2024

Airport transportation sustainability is a topic that is often forgotten in conversations about sustainability. However, just like we do smog checks on cars on the road, it is […]

The Flying Wing
Design / Technology

The Flying Wing

Posted on: June 13, 2023July 17, 2023

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, […]

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