Whisper Aero Details JetFoil Near-VTOL Concept as CEO Earns AIAA Honor Written 3 June 2026
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An illustration of Whisper Aero’s planned passenger aircraft, the Whisper Jet. | Credit: Whisper Aero; Aerospace America
Aerotime reports, “Whisper Aero has unveiled new details of its JetFoil propulsion concept, a distributed electric ducted fan system designed to give aircraft short or near-vertical takeoff capability without exposed rotors or tilting propulsors. The company presented the update during SAE International’s AeroTech 2026 event in West Palm Beach, Florida, where Whisper Aero co-founder and CEO Mark Moore received the 2026 AIAA F.E. Newbold V/STOL Award.”
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