Whisper Aero raised $32 million in Series A funding to advance its ultra-quiet and highly efficient electric ducted fan technology. Their innovative fans reduce perceived noise without sacrificing ...

An efficient propulsion system, developed by a Tennessee-based company, is soon expected to power a single-seat glider. Whisper Aero claims that its propulsion systems minimize noise and offer 20% ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The jet engines on commercial airplanes can be absolutely huge ...

Nothing turned up in a search, so I thought this might interest you guys (saw it on Engadget). HP is tweaking electric-ducted fans (the kind you find on ...

MANASSAS, VA--(Marketwired - Jun 10, 2013) - Aurora Flight Sciences along with partners ThinGap and Trust Automation are answering the need for safe, high power density electric lift fans, with ...

The UK’s Inception project is developing an integrated electric ducted fan for eVTOL and other aircraft. Credit: Greenjets/BlueBear Systems A key element of a novel electric propulsion demonstrator ...

Whisper Aero says its electric aircraft propulsion systems are "20% more efficient and 100x quieter than anything else on the market." They're designed for drones, planes and possibly eVTOLs, and ...

Getting stuck on a flat portion of a trail while snowboarding is a major buzz kill. You can either hop yourself to the nearest slight downhill or unstrap your board and take a walk. Neither option is ...

CubCrafters' NX Cub test aircraft with the ELAS system mounted on the leading edge of the wing. The company began flight testing last Friday. Yakima, Washington-based CubCrafters is already known for ...

Antony Ingram May 9, 2014 Comment Now! While electric vehicles are gaining popularity in the automotive world, the aviation industry is also looking into ways to clean up its act. French firm Airbus ...

Whisper Aero doesn't plan to actually make the Whisper Jet, but this vision shows how 11 small ducted fans could be mounted on each wing. The jet engines on commercial airplanes can be absolutely huge ...