This is Airbus MAVERIC, a so-called “blended wing aircraft” demonstrator. MAVERIC, if you must really know, stands for Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls.
Tag Archives: Aerospace
After Over 200 Flight Tests, Airbus BelugaXT Is Finally Ready To Fly Parts Around Europe
Airbus may not have a new passenger jet to show off like Boeing has. However, it does have a new aircraft that just entered the service. This newest family member is the Airbus BelugaXL aka the flying whale.
Boeing 777X With Folding Wing Tips Successfully Completed First Flight
By now, Boeing 737 MAX had pretty much smeared the reputation of Boeing. But we are not here to dig into that. There’s something a little more uplifting coming from the American aircraft maker over the last weekend.
Dynetics ’Swarm’ Drone Demonstrated, But No ’Swarming’ Was Shown
In Spider-Man: Far From Home, the fictional swarming drones was as impressive as it is scary. And if you wish that is not the future we heading, well, we have bad news: the military wanted that kind of technology.
This Pigeon Robot That Has Wings Structure Of A Real Pigeon And With Real Feathers
Despite the advancement in flight, mankind’s fascination of how birds soar the skies have not stopped. We have seen several examples of robots mimicking real creatures. There had been dragonfly, hummingbird, seagull (not the ‘pooping’ stiff one, btw), and more recently a bat, and now Stanford University’s Lentink Lab took it further with a pigeon […]
Toyota And Joby Aviation Sets Sight On Urban Air Mobility With eVTOL Aircraft
The aerospace industry must be feeling the heat of competitions. In addition to “traditional” competitors, aerospace companies now have deal with automakers getting into the business of flying too. The latest to join the short range air superiority race is Japanese automaker, Toyota.
Giant ‘Flying Bum’ A Step Closer To Reality As Hybrid Air Vehicles Reveals Production Airlander 10
Remember the airship/aircraft hybrid from UK-based aviation company, Hybrid Air Vehicles, Airlander 10? Of course, everyone remembers. Who can forget a giant flying bum, right? Anywho, there’s an important update.
Sikorsky Continues To Show Off Its Coaxial Technology With Coaxial RAIDER X Helicopter
This is not the Sikorsky SB>1 DEFIANT nor is it the Sikorsky S-97 Raider. It is the Sikorsky RAIDER X Coaxial Helicopter and yet another showcase of Sikorsky’s coaxial technology.
MMC UAV Unveiled Hydrogen-powered Drone That Has A 15-Hour Flight Time
We all know that jet engine-powered UAVs, such as the Predator Drone, are more than capable of making in excess of a thousand kilometers (over 750 miles) range, but it is never the same for “clean energy powered” drones. Well, that’s until recently.
Porsche Is Getting Into The Business Of Making Aircraft With Boeing, Well, Kind Of
Before you go ga-ga over this, please let it be known that Porsche is NOT making flying cars. At least not yet. The German sports car maker merely has an agreement with America aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, to explore the premium urban air mobility market.