Aviation Technology Cockpit Drag 
Vintage Aviation News
MAY 2, 2025
Since the 1940s, Dryden has been a hub for cutting-edge flight testing, contributing significantly to the development of modern aviation technologies. The drag chute was used on landings to help brake the airplane’s speed. The NACA Test Force at the High-Speed Flight Station in Edwards, California. NASA Photo
Aerotime
DECEMBER 28, 2024
at sea level and reach high speeds even with full armament, which does not cause additional drag due to being stored in internal weapons bays. The MiG-31, only used in Russia, has its speed hobbled by the cockpit glass. But the F-22 is different: it can fly faster than Mach 1.2 without using afterburners. Mach, it flies at only 1.5
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Vintage Aviation News
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
While the Martin Model 123 had open cockpits for a pilot, nose gunner/bombardier, and rear gunner, it was envisioned that these could be enclosed later in development. Martin Company of Baltimore, Maryland, which had been one of the leading developers of American bombers, began work on a radically new design. The Glenn L.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The unique cylindrical design of the fuselage allowed for a streamlined profile and reduced drag, increasing the overall efficiency. The contract for building Stipa’s design was given to Caproni in 1932, as the Italian government was seeking ways to showcase Italian aviation technology.
Airspeed Junkie
AUGUST 27, 2024
Airbus A350 | Features, Comfort & Efficiency The Airbus A350, launched in 2015, represents the cutting edge of aviation technology. The common cockpit design allows pilots to transition between different Airbus aircraft with minimal additional training, enhancing operational flexibility.
Aerotime
MAY 21, 2024
This progress comes after completing a conceptual design review for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program, Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT). It features a low-drag, fan-in-wing (FIW) demonstrator incorporated into a blended wing body platform.
Airspeed Junkie
AUGUST 6, 2024
The cockpit of the F-15 is furnished with cutting-edge flight instruments and avionics, delivering essential flight information compiled from assorted sensors and systems to the pilots. 1 Ability to accelerate vertically, overcoming its weight and drag with ease Climbing to 30,000 feet in just 60 seconds This is the power of the F-15.
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