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Light Aircraft Manufacturer CubCrafters Tests Electric Lift Augmentation to Enable Slower Flight for Short Field Operations
In an effort to extract additional lift from the wing of their light aircraft, CubCrafters is testing electric ducted fans mounted to a slat on the wing’s leading edge. This system, known as the Electric Lift Augmenting Slat (ELAS) is…
New Boeing Patent Details Conceptual Auxiliary Landing Gear Designed to Protect Engines
In August of 2022, Boeing was awarded a patent for a novel auxiliary landing gear concept. First published in January of 2020, the patent involves the installation of emergency auxiliary landing gear, normally concealed from view, that would protect the…
