Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whisper Aero doesn't plan to actually make the Whisper Jet, but this vision shows how 11 small ducted fans could be mounted on ...

French developer Beyond Aero has dropped the electric ducted fans seen on previous iterations of its BYA-1 hydrogen fuel cell ...

Whisper Aero, a Tennessee start-up, spent the last two years developing a propulsion system that it says is quieter and more efficient than any other. Now it has finally revealed part of its secret: ...

[Mark Rehorst] has been on the hunt for the perfect 3D printer cooling fan and his latest take is a really interesting design. He’s printed an impeller and housing, completing the fan using a hard ...

A new study reveals how noise is generated and propagated from these engines, technically known as boundary layer ingesting (BLI) ducted fans. The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, ...

Nord Aviation’s N.500 Cadet was built around twin rotating ducted fans designed to shift from vertical lift to fast forward flight, promising a different approach to VTOL than helicopters. The project ...

Ducted fans have emerged as a promising propulsion solution for modern Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), particularly in applications that demand high safety, efficiency and low noise levels. Enclosing ...

CubCrafters' NX Cub test aircraft with the ELAS system mounted on the leading edge of the wing. The company began flight testing last Friday. Yakima, Washington-based CubCrafters is already known for ...

Dust Boss fully automatic oscillating ducted fan incorporates a high-pressure misting system. It uses 30 spray nozzles and 150-psi booster pump to create an ultra-fine mist that attracts dust and ...

Most of the work so far on the electrification of aviation has involved propeller-driven aircraft and the development of electric propulsion units that can replace turboprop engines. Now GKN Aerospace ...