Sikorsky has successfully ground tested the six-bladed pusher propeller behind its high-speed X2 advancing blade concept (ABC) technology demonstrator. Sikorsky Aircraft reports that it has ...

During the X2 Technology Demonstration, the S-97 Raider performed a flight display to show the capabilities the X2 technology. On Feb. 12, 2025, during the second day of the X2 Technology ...

Eviation has established a new U.S. facility to start manufacturing and flight testing its 9-passenger electric propeller powered airplane, the Alice commuter, which the company’s chief executive told ...

The B36 Peacemaker, the first intercontinental nuclear bomber, had a strikingly unusual design: massive propellers mounted on the rear of the aircraft, facing backward. This “pusher” configuration is ...

Electrification is seen as having an important role to play in the fossil-free aviation of tomorrow. But electric aviation is battling a trade-off dilemma: the more energy-efficient an electric ...

Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drones typically have four horizontal propellers for moving up and down, along with a vertical rear "pusher" prop for moving forward in more efficient fixed-wing ...

A French bid to bring hybrid-electric propulsion to regional air transport from as early as 2022 has unveiled the production configuration of an aircraft family whose largest variant promises to carry ...

The Celera 500L promises significantly lower carbon emissions and fuel consumption than existing business jets. The design for Otto Aviation's diesel-powered Celera 500L emphasizes fuel efficiency.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Charles M. Olmsted, a European ...

This RC build compares a ducted fan (EDF) and a pusher prop setup on a DIY Su-57 Felon. See the differences in performance, efficiency, and flight characteristics to help decide which option suits ...