10 Of The Worst-Looking Planes To Ever Hit The Sky
Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...
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Nearly Impossible Landing on New York’s Hudson River Explained
In this article, we revisit “The Miracle on the Hudson,” the 2009 ditching of an aircraft carrying 155 souls into New York City’s Hudson River, which separates Manhattan from New Jersey.
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Airplanes of the Future Could Be Fitted With Feather-Like Flaps
They wondered if applying a similar design to aircraft could significantly cut fuel consumption. In 1997, researchers quantified that the shark-skin-style riblets can reduce drag on airplanes by ...
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'This is insane!' B.C. man gets en-dolphin rush as pod joins him for skim on the ocean
McArthur was out on his electric hydrofoil — a propeller-driven ocean glider that he designs and sells — when he was suddenly surrounded by dolphins. Fortunately, he was filming the ...
The Hindu27d
Anand Mahindra praises IIT-Madras startup for innovative electric sea gliders
Waterfly Technologies, a startup incubated at IIT-Madras, is developing electric sea gliders as an alternative form of travel to traditional airplanes and ferries. The designs which were recently ...
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Anand Mahindra praises 'stunning' design of IIT Madras-backed startup's electric sea gliders
Anand Mahindra praised the design of electric seagliders by an IIT ... Waterfly Technologies is developing electric sea gliders—also known as Wing-in-Ground (WIG) craft—as a sustainable ...
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Anand Mahindra blown away by IIT Madras startup’s futuristic seaglider, calls it India's answer to Silicon Valley
Showcased at Aero India, the prototype promises cost-effective travel from Kolkata to Chennai by 2025. Mahindra Group Chairman praised the design, highlighting IIT Madras's role in fostering startups ...