Aurora Flight Sciences is quietly turning a radical research sketch into metal, bolting on 30 ft wings that will help prove ...
The X-plane, designated X-65, aims to demonstrate the benefits of active flow control at tactically relevant scale and flight conditions. Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has begun ...
Active flow control using plasma actuators offers a novel and increasingly influential method for manipulating aerodynamic flows. By utilising the dielectric barrier discharge mechanism, these devices ...
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How Active Flow Control Could Redefine Aircraft Design. Since the dawn of aviation, almost every component of an aircraft has evolved. Rotating blades were replaced by turbines, t ...