Phoenix 2 Successfully Transitions from Hover to Wing-Borne Flight
Lilium GmbH, the German Aerospace company developing the VTOL Lilium Jet, announced today that its technology demonstrator, Phoenix 2, has achieved main wing transition—which is to say, the aircraft successfully transitioned from hover to wing-borne flight. From a physics/aerodynamic perspective, transition entails the transference of lift from vertical engine thrust to horizontal, laminar, relative-wind flow over the test vehicle’s wings.
Government Agency States 65% Chance of Above-Normal Hurricane Activity—With 70% Confidence
Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity in 2022. If their predictions hold true, this year will be the seventh consecutive, above-average hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook, which extends from 01 June to 30 November, predicts a 65% chance of above-normal hurricane activity, a 25% chance of near-normal hurricane activity, and a 10% chance of below-normal…
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