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A Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project Making Progress in Manitoba

A Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project Making Progress in Manitoba

Portage la Prairie finds itself in a nexus of agricultural opportunities. The aerospace industry is trying hard to manage carbon emissions with a growing passenger demand. Part of that industry’s mitigation efforts are focused on better gas turbine engines or improved aircraft designs. These improvements, however, only reduce carbon emissions to a limited extent. A more holistic and long-term view needs to be taken.

Variable Camber with New Control Surfaces

Variable Camber with New Control Surfaces

Variable-camber control of the wing for drag reduction throughout the flight mission using existing control surfaces can provide the ability to realize modest operational savings. Variable camber is considered ideal for future aircraft because the concept calls for a complete redesign of the wing from largely a static piece to an ever-adjusting aircraft component.

Laminar Flow Control Takes Hold on the Airbus A340

Laminar Flow Control Takes Hold on the Airbus A340

Aerodynamic technology continues to progress and develop new designs for airplanes and wings, each with significantly reduced drag. One new technology that has made more recent progress is Laminar Flow Control. There are several forms of Laminar Flow Control (LFC)...