Whisper Jet Concept Showcases Ultra-Quiet Electric Propulsion

Graham Warwick June 12, 2023
Whisper Jet

The nine-passenger Whisper Jet features wing-integrated electric ducted fans and outboard horizontal tails.

Credit: Whisper Aero
Whisper Aero has unveiled a concept for an electric regional air mobility aircraft that tightly integrates the startup’s electric ducted fan (EDF) quiet propulsion system with unconventional aerodynamics. The propulsion company says this integration could reduce operating costs by 30-50% for...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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