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Tiny vanes glued to planes promise big savings for US Air Force
A surprisingly simple tweak is making a venerable military transport aircraft more efficient. Literally gluing a few ...
The World's 5 Most Powerful Military Transport Aircraft
Not all military aircraft are designed for combat or reconnaissance. There are plenty created to transport whatever needs ...
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Future Air Force Tankers Might Have Efficient Blended Wing Design
The United States Air Force is working with JetZero to develop a new tanker with an efficient blended wing design.
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Thunder in the Heavens: A Brief History of the Aircraft of the USAF Thunderbirds
Entertaining crowds since 1953, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds are one of the world’s best known aerial demonstrations teams, dazzling ...
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U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin blades, are installed across ...
E-fuels startup will make diamonds before powering jet planes
Beaton’s passion took him to Oxford for a PhD, then back to the U.S., where he had a string of posts with the U.S. Air Force, ...
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US Air Force develops 3D-printed blade devices to slash C-17 fuel consumption
The U.S. Air Force tests 3D-printed Microvane drag-reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III, cutting fuel consumption ...
President Trump—Reverse The Air Force Nosedive & Boost The Space Force
The Air Force is older, smaller, and less ready than it has ever been in its history. President Trump must prioritize fixing ...