Europe Advances Flow-Control Technologies for Fuel Savings

Credit: DLR
Precisely controlling the airflow over an aircraft’s wing and tail, particularly in areas sensitive to flow separation that increases drag, could provide the next significant reduction in fuel consumption, emissions and noise. Europe is maturing a range of airflow, noise and vibration-control...

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