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MIT Researchers have successfully completed a test flight of an aircraft with no moving parts, generating thrust by “ionic wind”.  Ionic wind occurs when charged molecules in the air are subjected to an electric field which causes them to accelerate. And when these charged molecules collide with neutral ones, they transfer part of their momentum and generate thrust. The MIT ...

Vortex generators are continuing their spread as JetBlue has announced that it will retrofit the company's A320 jets with the noise reduction apparatus. JetBlue has been following this course since 2015 by purchasing new aircraft with vortex generators already installed. Now, it has decided to retrofit the rest of its A320 fleet by 2021. Vortex generators help to reduce airc...

As you may be aware, I'm very passionate about promoting engineering as a career for our young people here in Dorset.  KDC Group is part of the regional Technical Skills Development Group which aims to tackle the engineering sector's skills gap and I'm on a steering comittee that aims to equip our school leavers with the skills and knowledge that they'll need to thrive in in...