In the dynamic realm of aerospace engineering, the wind tunnel serves as a crucible of truth, where the fate of aircraft programs hangs in the balance. Recently, the Dufour Aerospace Flight Physics ...

China has reportedly started operations on its first compounded wind tunnel dedicated to low-altitude aircraft testing in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. Developed by Guangdong Aerospace Research ...

A new high-tech facility in the United States is expected to address issues in hypersonic research and testing. The Mach 10 quiet wind tunnel of University of Notre Dame can simulate hypersonic flight ...

Autonomous air taxi developer Wisk Aero is wind-tunnel testing a subscale model of its pilotless aircraft at Boeing’s V/STOL Wind Tunnel (BVWT) facility in Philadelphia. The aerodynamics testing will ...

The advanced air mobility industry is currently working to produce novel aircraft ranging from air taxis to autonomous cargo drones, and all of those designs will require extensive testing—which is ...

A University of Tennessee team secured funding for a $17.8 million grant from the U.S. Air Force to create a wind tunnel that can subject samples of materials like high-temperature ceramics to ...

Wind-tunnel testing is crucial for Formula 1 teams to study and optimize a car's aerodynamics. Aerodynamics have become vital as regulations have emphasized downforce and airflow. This article is part ...

This disruptive architecture, a key pillar of the CFM RISE technology demonstration program (1), is currently the most promising in terms of reducing the environmental footprint of aviation. The Open ...

Wonder no moreYou hear the advice all the time from the "know-it-alls" in racing (yes, that applies to us, too): No matter how small your track or how slow your car, good aerodynamic practices can ...

The GM Design team recently released an interesting photograph on Instagram showing that The General's two popular commercial van models, the Chevy Express and GMC Savana, were tested in a wind tunnel ...

Despite advances in computational fluid dynamics modeling, physical testing of cars in wind tunnels remains valuable for carmakers. That's why Mercedes opened the Sindelfingen wind tunnel in 2013, and ...