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- Airbus, Siemens, Rolls-Royce partner to build a hybrid-electric plane Tue, 5 Dec 17, 11:04pmHybrid-electric commercial planes could be a reality if Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens are successful. The three companies recently teamed up to work on the E-Fan X technology demonstrator that could hit the skies in around...
- Hybrid Airship Being Readied for Flight Wed, 9 Mar 16, 6:10amThe “world’s largest aircraft,” the Airlander 10, is being readied for flights to begin later this year. The Airlander 10 is a massive hybrid aircraft that combines helium lift, aerodynamic lift, and direct...
- World’s largest aircraft can fly without a crew for three weeks straight Wed, 23 Mar 16, 2:12amThe largest aircraft in the world measures 302 feet long, and it’s almost ready to take off. British aeronautical firm Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has unveiled the Airlander 10, an experimental airship with an impressive...
- The Dynalifter Could Transport 160 Tons of Freight Using Less Fuel and Money Than a Jet Wed, 16 Oct 13, 12:30amOhio Airships' hybrid Dynalifter could transform how packages are transported around the country by reducing freight costs and extending the reach of delivery to less accessible regions. The idea is the brainchild of Robert...
- NASA’s New X-48C Flying Wing Airplane Uses 50% Less Fuel Than Standard Aircraft Sat, 26 Jan 13, 7:30amResearchers at NASA have developed a revolutionary flying wing aircraft that uses 50% less fuel than standard planes. The new manta ray-esque X-48C is based on the X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft, which flew 92 flights at...
- New Hybrid Army Aircraft Will Fly Surveillance Missions Over Afghanistan Wed, 23 Jun 10, 12:18amThe Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle — or LEMV for short — may look like a silly little blimp, but it is oh, so much more than that...