The aircraft is meant to develop and mature rotor blown wing design, which can now be applied to larger aircraft for unmanned aerial logistics and even tactical ISR missions. Sikorsky announced it ...

U.S. company is aiming to have a full-scale prototype of its blown-wing design ready to fly in 2027 Electra Aero intends for its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft to operate at sites beyond ...

If it could be ducted and blown over the wing, the increased airflow would increase lift. With more lift, wings could be smaller, which enabled higher speeds, and with a blown wing there would be ...