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NASA-backed testing has validated a complete megawatt-class propulsion system after more than a decade of technology development.
Recent Centaur HILSim improvements have enabled Aurora engineers to validate autonomy interfaces and reduce flight risk through faster, more efficient testing.
Fan-in-wing technology combines an embedded lift fan with a blended wing body design to enable vertical lift agility without sacrificing the payload capacity and aerodynamic efficiency.
The concept is a low-drag, fan-in-wing demonstrator that combines the agility of VTOL with unprecedented speed. An Aurora and Boeing team is advancing this concept to the preliminary design phase.
Active flow control could replace traditional flaps and rudders, which are used to manoeuvre most aircraft today. AFC may also deliver benefits in areas such as aerodynamics, weight and mechanical complexity.
Design work will take place at Aurora Flight Sciences and Boeing facilities across states including Virginia, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The program is targeting first flight of the demonstrator within 42 months.