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The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop that Led to the B-2 Spirit – Part Two
Research and data obtained during the testing of these and other experimental aircraft would lead to today's B-2 Spirit ...
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NASA, Boeing pause X-66 to chase breakthrough ultra-thin wing aircraft design
The X-66 program heavily modified a McDonnell Douglas MD-90 aircraft to demonstrate a truss-braced version of the thin wing.
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Boeing Tells NASA Transonic Truss-Braced Wing Aircraft Is Not Such a Good Idea After All
American aerospace Boeing decided to put on hold the creation of the X-66 transonic truss-braced wing demonstrator and focus ...
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United Is Betting on the World’s First Commercial Blended Wing Aircraft
United is ready to purchase up to 200 units of this futuristic 250-passenger aircraft with a blended-wing design that ...
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The Best Aviator Sunglasses for Men Give Your Style Wings
The Shoreline model stands out, too, with its slightly larger, square-shaped aviator design calling to mind Hunter S. Thompson’s signature oversized yellow lenses. American Optical As long as we ...
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Airplane Engine Placement: Why Some Are Located On The Wing And Others On The Tail
But what's involved in that design difference? According to Mentour Pilot, an airline insider YouTube channel, mounting the engines below the wings means easier maintenance access. It also means ...
The Aviationist on MSN13d
The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop that Led to the B-2 Spirit – Part One
From his youth, Jack Northrop imagined efficient all-wing aircraft so advanced that technology and power plants needed to ...