DARPA Blended Wing Body Aircraft Will Work Like a Helicopter But Speed Like a Maniac

The aviation industry is going through some truly major changes. And, at least this time, I'm not referring to the strides made in the field of means of propulsion, but specifically to the changes in the shape and form of aircraft to come. Various programs run by different agencies and companies are presently ongoing in the U.S., many of them targeted at rethinking the form of aircraft in a bid to make them more efficient. Older desi... (continue reading...)