Novel wind tunnel technologies test next generation propeller technology
Engineers are developing quieter and more efficient propellers using innovative wind tunnel testing technology
Browsing: Wind Tunnels
Aurora starts work on X-plane to demonstrate active flow control
Aurora is one of three companies that will develop demonstrators for a new way of controlling aircraft through manipulation of the boundary layer
Calspan and Stratolaunch partner to develop Talon-A hypersonic testbed
Calspan is to conduct wind tunnel testing of Stratolaunch’s first hypersonic testbed
MIT’s Wind Tunnel gets 21st century update
MIT’s new ultra-compact wind tunnel will use a new concept called screened expanding turning vanes to increase its performance
BAE Systems tests Tempest fighter models in wind tunnel
BAE Systems’ engineers develop ideas and business case for UK’s next generation fighter aircraft
A guide to more efficient noise testing in wind tunnels
Gaining more insights into aeroacoustic performance and increasing productivity with dedicated wind tunnel testing solutions
Airbus flight testing blended wing demonstrator aircraft
The MAVERIC aircraft is testing concepts that may be used in future Airbus commercial aircraft
Truss-braced wing under test in NASA wind tunnel
Researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center in the USA are testing a truss-based wing concept for transport aircraft in wind tunnels
Calspan to invest millions in transonic wind tunnel
Buffalo, New York-based testing services provider Calspan is to invest over US$6 million into its transonic wind tunnel.
Craftsmen keep the largest wind tunnels in the world running
Learn how craftsmen keep the US Air Force’s wind tunnels running flawlessly