Originally published at: Otto Aerospace Touts AI Aircraft Design Tool - AVweb
Otto Aerospace leverages AI aircraft design in attempt to cut design time, enhance efficiency and lower emissions.
The AI generated video is really cool looking but the reality is that maintaining laminar flow over large aircraft surfaces at speeds in excess of 200 mph is extremely difficult even without windows in the aircraft. The the science and engineering on this topic has been well established for years and without active boundary layer control systems it is not practical. Even with them it is cost prohibitive. If you don’t want to do the research, at least do a little critical thinking here. The airlines go nuts if they can save 5% on their fuel costs. If an aircraft manufacturer could build an airliner that would save double that they would dominate the industry and sell planes faster than they could build them. Also note that the Celera 500 fell far short of its performance goals and never came close to being certified. I don’t know why I am even bothering to write this. Few people these days care about science, engineering, and facts.