Aerodynamic modelling of ship-helicopter interactions addresses the complex unsteady flow field that develops when rotor downwash meets the disturbed airflow around a vessel’s superstructure. Accurate ...
The temporary aft fuselage fairings fitted to the Airbus PioneerLab on display at the Berlin ILA Air Show. Credit: Tony Osborne/Aviation Week BERLIN–Airbus is experimenting with aerodynamic ...
Although helicopter aerodynamics involves the same forces that arise in airplane aerodynamics, these forces occur differently due to fluid flow dynamics across the aircraft. Helicopters take advantage ...
A new rotorcraft design was presented by Airbus Helicopters at the Paris Air Show this week, and Airbus claims it can reach a cruising speed of 250 mph (400 km/h) without a deafening roar or trade-off ...
Helicopters can deliver military troops or rescue the wounded in tight spaces, but their rotating blade design also puts a hard limit on their speed and maneuverability. Now researchers have begun ...