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US Army wants spy drones to launch from high-altitude motherships
The Army wants launched effects that could deploy from high-speed, higher-altitude business jets as it expands its pursuit of unmanned capabilities.
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Passenger plane with entirely new 'blended wing' shape aims to hit the skies by 2030
A new type of passenger plane will adopt a design that blends wings into the aircraft's body, which its creators say will cut fuel consumption by 50% and reduce noise.
The National Interest23h
Lockheed Martin's "Son of Blackbird" Could Fly By 2030
Unlike the predecessor SR-71, the SR-72 will be designed to operate autonomously, underscoring the emergence of unmanned ...
NATO Surveillance Approaches Untapped Space
"There's a lot of companies that are now attempting to create aircraft to put in the stratosphere," Prismatic CEO Bob ...
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NASA teams with startup to transform 1980s aircraft into next-gen technological marvel: 'Ushering in the next age of aviation'
Aviation startup magniX has plans to retrofit half an airplane's engines with powerful batteries, making it a hybrid that is ...
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Sale and leaseback: Southwest sells 36 Boeing 737s, United buys 18 Embraer E175s
Southwest Airlines is selling 36 Boeing 737-800s and United Airlines is buying 18 Embraer E175s as both carriers enter new ...
From personal aircraft to e-bikes to robots: 5 tech innovations seen at CES
Personal aircraft, rideable suitcases and humanoid robot are just a few of the eye-catching products and innovations on the ...
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Siemens, JetZero partner to develop 50% more efficient blended-wing jet for USAF
Siemens has entered a partnership with aviation startup JetZero to advance the development of the latter’s blended-wing ...
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The U.S. Air Force Looks to Operate the MQ-9 Reaper From Anywhere
Historically, the MQ-9 had only taken off and landed via line-of-sight antennas, with aircrew members manually flying the ...