A high-speed VTOL, wind energy from drones and Pulsed Plasma Rockets: Engineering Futures Weekly

A high-speed VTOL, wind energy from drones and Pulsed Plasma Rockets: Engineering Futures Weekly

Welcome to Engineering Futures Weekly, featuring the latest innovations, trends and announcements. This week: a blended-wing VTOL, cutting the cost of carbon capture and a new approach to rocket propulsion. 

1. Aurora unveils high-speed, blended wing VTOL 

Aurora Flight Sciences has unveiled a concept for a high-speed, blended wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft, part of a Darpa programme for special forces missions.

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