Recently developed twin-tail FanWing prototype - first test flight  2012                         Projected Ultralight and Cargo Lifter Images by Adrian Mann

*2013 European Union FP7 Award for SOAR Consortium Project with DLR, Germany; University of Saarland, Germany; and Von Karman Institute   http://cordis.europa.eu/projects/rcn/110975_en.html  - see news  http://www.soar-project.eu/  

FanWing -- Developments and Applications  ICAS Conference, Brisbane, 2012

Could FanWing go from LSA to heavy lifter? -  see AOPA online

 

Patented distributed-propulsion vortex-lift technology Flight-tested proof-of-concept high lift and thrust efficiency Slow manoeuvrable flight performance Stability in turbulence and no stall Short take-off and landing Ongoing development of vectored thrust for VTOL application Low carbon footprint for projected manned applications