propulsion

‘World’s fastest civil aircraft’ to be powered by Rolls-Royce propulsion system

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Aviation giant Rolls-Royce has thrown its significant expertise behind a project hoping to build the world’s fastest civil aircraft.  Boom Supersonic is building a plane called Overture which, when completed, may be capable of flying at more than twice the speed of sound, with a range of 5,180 miles. It could take passengers from London to … Read more

Scientists design a plasma-powered jet propulsion system

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Scientists have developed an environmentally-friendly plasma-powered jet propulsion system that uses air and electricity to propel itself forward.  A Chinese team say their prototype can generate thrust on the same magnitude as a commercial jet engine without burning fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gases. The device converts high pressure air into a jet of plasma … Read more