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, ...

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 ...

The pan-European Neva Aerospace consortium, which is developing heavy-duty drones, industrial and commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and vehicles (UAV) based on its patented distributed thrust ...

The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, featuring an energy-conserving arrangement, make noise has been solved by researchers at the University of Bristol. The study, published today ...