Kona’s projected maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 19,000 pounds would place it near the FAA’s Part 23 limit, Matyushev said.

The Horten brothers chased drag reduction to its limit, building flying wings that actually flew and then pitching the Ho 18 as a long-range jet bomber aimed at targets in North America. This episode ...

From his youth, Jack Northrop imagined efficient all-wing aircraft so advanced that technology and power plants needed to support them efficiently were not yet available. John "Jack" Northrop was born ...

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This scetch shows possible technology choices for Airbus' next-genration single aisle aircraft, including an open fan engine. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Airbus Airbus has a grand vision for a ...

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