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Bombardier says it’s stepping up prototype testing on its blended-wing Ecojet project, aiming to use its lift-generating fuselage, low-drag wingspan and propulsion advances to heavily reduce fuel burn and cut emissions in half.Continue ReadingCategory:… Continue reading Bombardier moves to second prototype of its blended-wing Ecojet
The UK’s Reaction Engines has started a new test campaign to greatly expand the envelope on its high-mach propulsion technology, hoping to prove it can upgrade current jet engines to be capable of working from takeoff speeds up to Mach 4 and beyond.Con… Continue reading Reaction begins testing Mach 4 jet engine upgrades for US Air Force
If you’re in the market for a private jet with a longer range, Gulfstream could have just the jet for you. It’s new ultra-long-range G800 completed its first flight on Wednesday in the skies over the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in Georgi… Continue reading Gulfstream G800 ultra-long-range business jet makes maiden flight
Lauded for its compelling action sequences and exhilarating portrayal of next-gen aerial dogfighting, Top Gun: Maverick has quickly become a monumental success at the box office. But the producers couldn’t have done it without leveraging the expertise … Continue reading Lockheed Martin lifts lid on Top Gun’s Darkstar hypersonic jet concept
In 1952, Britain won the race to put the world’s first jet airliner into service by a comfortable margin, but it turned out to be a hollow victory. Disasters, delays, and an unlikely rival from across the Atlantic upended British ambitions and reshaped… Continue reading The Comet, the 707, and the disaster that shaped the Jet Age
Aerospace company Bombardier has rolled out its new Challenger 3500 midsize business jet. Based on the Challenger 300 family, the intercontinental aircraft was unveiled last week in Montreal in a worldwide virtual launch.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircr… Continue reading Bombardier expands Challenger family with 3500 mid-size business jet
Whatever other qualities they may possess, jet fighters are not known for their quiet engines. They could soon become considerably less noisy without any loss in performance, though, thanks to a relatively simply alteration.Continue ReadingCategory: Ai… Continue reading Fin-lined nozzles could greatly reduce jet engine noise
Honda Aircraft has taken the wraps off its latest business jet, the HondaJet Elite S, during a virtual product launch. The upgraded version of the Elite has an increased takeoff weight of 200 lb (91 kg), allowing for an additional passenger or an extra… Continue reading New HondaJet Elite S business jet boasts increased payload and range
Aviation startup Aerion Supersonic is reportedly shutting down operations, ending ambitious plans to bring a supersonic business jet to market later this decade. According to Florida Today, the company has had a hard time funding the productions of its… Continue reading Supersonic passenger flight suffers setback as Aerion closes shop
As part of its goal to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050, Rolls-Royce has begun testing the viability of using 100-percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in small commercial business jets. The ground tests used the new Pearl 700 business… Continue reading Rolls-Royce tests 100% sustainable aviation fuel in small jet engine