NASA And Aerion Will Test Larger Airfoil At Supersonic Speeds

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Aerion is planning a new series of flight tests in conjunction with NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, and will use, as before, a NASA F-15B as a test platform. The objective of the new flight test series is to collect data from a larger airfoil section than was tested previously. Those earlier tests confirmed robust supersonic laminar flow on a small airfoil section. The new flight test wing model will allow the collection of data at high Reynolds numbers much closer to a full-scale Aerion wing at cruise altitude. The new wing model will also allow Aerion to assess the required manufacturing tolerances to assure robust laminar flow