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If ever there was a Cold War soundtrack, the scream of the Tu-95 “Bear” bomber’s contra-rotating propellers would certainly ...
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The Lockheed XFV Salmon was the less successful of the two designs, due mainly to the lack of a suitably powerful engine.
There's a reason why most propeller aircrafts use front-facing engines. And it's not just for the iconic aesthetic they've become known for.
Tucked on the edge of a picturesque Caribbean island is what is widely known to be as the world's shortest commercial runway, measuring just 1,312 feet.
In this article, we describe numerical simulations of an innovative design of close-packed contra-rotating vertical-axis turbines (VATs), which enable assessment of power performance, vorticity ...
Textron’s Citation Latitude and Longitude super-midsize business aircraft are desirable alternatives to long-range business aircraft, which should drive sales for the company’s aviation segment.
More and more, owners are moving toward pushing barges at sea — a transition made possible by the application of the Articulated Tug/Barge (ATB). The ATB has provided the tug and barge industry ...
By feathering the propeller, the aircraft significantly reduces drag, making it easier to stay airborne and fly straight, even with only one working engine. In many turboprops, this can happen ...