by Nikos Chatzis | 30 Jul, 2022 | Uncategorized
“…This concept design for a new kind of passenger aircraft could use significantly less fuel, but the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing aircraft is quite a departure from “business as usual.” So, plenty of exploratory testing is a must to predict how it will...
by Nikos Chatzis | 30 Jul, 2022 | Air Mobility Initiative (AIM), Electric Aircraft, Electric Aviation, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…The most recent phase of testing saw Maker flying at increasing speeds of up to 15 knots in various directions and attitudes in order to validate the crosswind capabilities of Archer’s eVTOL aircraft configuration and flight control systems. The company...
by Nikos Chatzis | 9 Dec, 2021 | Advanced Air Mobility / Urban Air Mobility (AAM) (UAM), Aviation Technology, eVTOL, Geopolitics
“…We take a flight believing that our aircraft’s design and construction are based on sound foundations. It’s not a leap of faith. Safe flight can only be made with rock solid aircraft design certification. An integral part of that aircraft design...