French developer Beyond Aero has dropped the electric ducted fans seen on previous iterations of its BYA-1 hydrogen fuel cell-powered business aircraft, replacing them with pusher-configured propfans, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whisper Aero doesn't plan to actually make the Whisper Jet, but this vision shows how 11 small ducted fans could be mounted on ...

Nord Aviation’s N.500 Cadet was built around twin rotating ducted fans designed to shift from vertical lift to fast forward flight, promising a different approach to VTOL than helicopters. The project ...

Whisper Aero, a Tennessee start-up, spent the last two years developing a propulsion system that it says is quieter and more efficient than any other. Now it has finally revealed part of its secret: ...

A new study reveals how noise is generated and propagated from these engines, technically known as boundary layer ingesting (BLI) ducted fans. The mystery of how futuristic aircraft embedded engines, ...

Ducted fans have emerged as a promising propulsion solution for modern Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), particularly in applications that demand high safety, efficiency and low noise levels. Enclosing ...

Learn how to build your own F‑15EX Eagle II RC jet with a ducted fan from start to finish, plus tips for flying it like a pro. Perfect for RC jet and aeromodelling enthusiasts. #F15EX #RCJet #DuctedFa ...

Most of the work so far on the electrification of aviation has involved propeller-driven aircraft and the development of electric propulsion units that can replace turboprop engines. Now GKN Aerospace ...