Category Archives: aerodynamics

A train that’s ahead by a nose !

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Mike Osborn CEng

  ALPHA-X                                                                        Maglev Trains are accepted to be less polluting than aircraft but to truly rival plane travel as a valid alternative they are being developed to go faster. In Japan they are testing the ALPHA-X which stands for Advanced … Continue reading →

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‘V’ Plane

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Mike Osborn CEng

The simple ‘V’ shape still has power to shock us as a plane design, but Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has been developing the concept design recently, backed by Dutch Airline KLM. The design is partially based on … Continue reading →

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Volocopters – Uber high taxis

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

  On Monday 25th September Dubai witnessed the first flight of a volocopter, an autonomous flying people carrying drone ! Dubai wants to become the cornerstone of a flying taxi service – an Uber of the skies no less ! … Continue reading →

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Bloodhound latest – 200mph test run

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

     On 26th October just a few days ago Bloodhound SSC team experienced it’s biggest milestone to date in the development of the world’s first 1000 mph car. At 1pm the Bristol built supersonic car carried out it’s first … Continue reading →

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Hyperloop Transport – non friction !

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

  Hyperloop transport is gaining momentum as a future transport system. It is environmentally sustainable and cost-effective. It consists of passenger Pods elevated by magnetism or pressurised air bed, within low pressure transport tubes, these then travel up to near … Continue reading →

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3D Printed components in Aerospace

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

   GE Additive Centre in Ohio 3D prints parts for it’s aircraft engines ! Profound as that may seem, where reliability and caution in manufacture is paramount in the aerospace industry, it is today’s reality. In fact 35% of components … Continue reading →

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Space tourism – starting to take off !

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

  Official definition: Space tourism is space travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. A number of startup companies have sprung up in recent years, such as Virgin Galactic and XCOR Aerospace, hoping to create a sub-orbital space tourism industry. … Continue reading →

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Should I stay or should I go – the Internal Combustion Engine?

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

  Electric cars are gaining market share and look to take over from the internal combustion (IC) engine that has been a familiar sight & sound for over 100 years ! It is estimated that electric car sales will over … Continue reading →

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Solar Aircraft pioneering transatlantic crossing

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng

solar powered aircraft that has a larger wing span than a Boeing 747 yet weighs the same as a car ! Continue reading →

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Team GB Bike Design for Rio

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng

  This blog is particularly interesting to me as I ride road bikes for a local club, and I am always looking to find ways to go faster ! From what I gather the rapid engineering advancement in bike design … Continue reading →

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