Aerospace vehicle aerodynamics investigates the fluid dynamic and aerothermodynamic behavior of aircraft, rotorcraft, missiles, and high-speed vehicles across subsonic to hypersonic regimes. The field integrates wind tunnel and flight testing, high-fidelity simulation, and advanced diagnostics to understand lift, drag, noise generation, heat transfer, and combustion phenomena. Applications span laminar flow control, aeroelastic load management, turbine and duct optimization, quiet supersonic transport, and propulsion–airframe integration, supporting the design and validation of efficient, safe, and low-noise aerospace systems.
Engineering
With its "Flightpath 2050" strategy, the European Commission has outlined a framework for the aviation industry that aims to reduce emissions as well as fuel and energy consumption. Among other things, this requires more ...
Nov 28, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
After years of design, development, and testing, NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies for the first time Oct. 28, marking a historic moment for the field of aeronautics research and the agency's ...
Nov 20, 2025
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Engineering
Hypersonic planes could fly from Sydney to Los Angeles in just an hour. What's standing in the way of such ultra-fast planes becoming reality is our understanding of how the turbulence they generate as they fly at such high ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Engineering
Researchers at the University of Surrey have proposed a computational approach that can provide aerodynamic drag data more efficiently during the early stages of aircraft design. It is hoped that AeroMap could help develop ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Engineering
More than 70 aircraft are struck by lightning every day. If you happen to be flying when a strike occurs, chances are you won't feel a thing, thanks to lightning protection measures that are embedded in key zones throughout ...
Nov 4, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
In the Clean Aviation project, Fraunhofer researchers teamed up with partners to develop a system that causes icy spots on aircraft wings to vibrate, removing the ice. This dramatically reduces the amount of energy needed ...
Nov 3, 2025
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Automotive
A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step toward much faster commercial ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Engineering
Imagine a road cyclist or downhill skier whose clothing adapts to their wind speed, allowing them to shave time just by pulling or stretching the fabric.
Oct 28, 2025
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Robotics
Drones have become a more common sight in our skies and are used for everything from consumer hobbies like aerial photography to industrial applications such as farming, surveillance and logistics. However, they are not without ...
Energy & Green Tech
Aviation accounts for approximately 12% of global carbon dioxide emissions. With intensifying climate change and environmental issues, the aviation industry is searching for greener propulsion systems.
Sep 23, 2025
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