How to Use transonic in a Sentence
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The firm claims the test will provide valuable data for its broader work, which includes a windowless transonic private jet.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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This allows for an ultra-efficient aircraft engineered for transonic laminar flow.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Removing windows allows for an ultra-efficient aircraft engineered for transonic laminar flow—a technology that allows for minimal drag and much lower energy consumption.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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This cautious approach is standard practice for supersonic aircraft development because of the complex aerodynamic forces that occur as an aircraft transitions from subsonic to transonic and then to supersonic speeds.
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David Szondy
march 03,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2026
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Drone data to guide Otto’s transonic efforts Last year, Otto Aerospace revealed its Phantom 3500 aircraft, a windowless jet that replaces traditional porthole windows with screens that provide views of its surroundings.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Published in Aerospace Science and Technology, the study describes that the Accurate prediction of aerodynamic drag characteristics across a wide range of wing-body configurations is crucial in the early design stages of transonic commercial transport aircraft.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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