Leeham News and Analysis
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Leeham News and Analysis
- Bjorn’s Corner: New engine development. Part 4. Propulsive efficiency April 19, 2024
- Boeing unlikely to meet FAA’s 90-day deadline for new safety program April 18, 2024
- Focus on quality not slowing innovation, says GKN April 18, 2024
- Boeing defends 787, 777 against whistleblower charges April 17, 2024
- Dissecting Boeing CEO’s statement next new airplane will cost $50bn April 15, 2024
Bjorn’s Corner: Aircraft lift, Part 3
April 06, 2018, ©. Leeham News: In the last Corner, we discussed the pressure distribution of an aircraft’s wing when producing lift. This was with a conventional airfoil (though of the more laminar flow type). Now we continue by… Read More
Bjorn’s Corner: Aircraft drag reduction, Part 17
February 16, 2018, ©. Leeham Co: In the last Corner, we discussed supersonic flow and drag. Now it’s time to talk about the drag created by transonic flow on an aircraft.