Interesting Engineering on MSN12d
US Air Force develops 3D-printed blade devices to slash C-17 fuel consumptionThe U.S. Air Force tests 3D-printed Microvane drag-reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III, cutting fuel consumption ...
Literally gluing a few microvanes to the rear fuselage of a C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane can result in fuel savings in the tens of millions of dollars. Introduced in 1995 as a replacement for ...
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin blades, are installed across ...
Photos posted by the Department of Defense show U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents loading dozens of people with their belongings and water bottles onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Tucson ...
The bulk of deployed troops come from the Army, primarily military police, to enhance surveillance efforts and act as a deterrent to illegal crossings along the border with Mexico.
The Aviationist on MSN5d
Sikorsky Conducts First Ground Test of GE’s T901 Engines on UH-60 Black HawkThe GE T901 engine was developed as part of the Improved Turbine Engine Program to replace the T700 engines used by U.S. Army ...
The C-17 Globemaster III is the United States Air Force's second-largest airlifter after the C-5M Super Galaxy. The Globemaster's production line shut down in 2015, and there is no clear replacement ...
Belleville High School is a powerhouse in the Great Lakes State, annually producing some of the top prospects in the Midwest. Charles Britton– a 6-foot, 170-pound receiver in the Class of 2027 ...
The Pentagon signaled earlier this week that Air Force C-17s could be used to fly deportation flights. That's happening now.
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