future of flight

Cleared Direct Sep 8, 2026

Hydrogen Propulsion, the Zero Combustion Bet, and Why the Next Fuel Revolution Might Not Look Anything Like the Last One

Hydrogen propulsion is advancing on two distinct engineering paths - combustion and fuel cell - each with different timelines, tradeoffs, and implications for pilots.

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Cleared Direct Aug 20, 2026

JetZero, the Blended Wing Body, and the Bet That the Tube-and-Wing Airliner Has Finally Run Out of Room

Radio Hangar explores JetZero, the Blended Wing Body, and the Bet That the Tube-and-Wing Airliner Has Finally Run Out of Room.

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Cleared Direct Apr 27, 2026

The NASA X-fifty-nine Quesst and the sonic thump that could rewrite the rules of supersonic flight

NASA's X-59 Quesst aircraft aims to replace the supersonic flight ban with a noise standard by proving sonic booms can be reduced to a quiet thump.

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