Whisper Aero Unveils ‘Whisper Jet’ to Showcase Ultra-Quiet Ducted Fan Technology

Technology company Whisper Aero has unveiled its Whisper Jet concept as part of a larger reveal of the applications of their ultra-quiet ducted fan technology that is currently under development. Whisper Aero’s tech employs a ducted fan with a large number of propellers turning at much slower speeds than conventional designs to achieve its claimed industry-leading quiet noise footprint. Continue reading

France’s Largest-Ever Drone Breaks Cover

In something of a surprise development, a new French-made drone, the Aarok, has emerged in prototype form ahead of the Paris Air Show trade exhibition next week. The Aarok uncrewed aircraft system, or UAS, is a new addition to the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) segment and is intended to fly intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), as well as strike missions. Continue reading