Boeing jet aircraft fuel efficiency research Test flight by a modified Boeing jet aircraft to study the effects of technology used to reduce fuel consumption Known as the ecoDemonstrator and operated by NASA there were two technologies tested The first was Active Flow Control Enhanced Vertical Tail Flight Experiment where small devices sweeping jet actuators blew air on the vertical tail to reduce drag The second technology tested Insect Accretion and Mitigation was the use of nonstick coatings to help repel insects from the leading edge of the wings and reduce the drag generated This research project began in NasaScience Photo Library

Transportation Art

Partake in a sailing regatta or feel the wind in your hair cruising in a ‘Vette. Go places without leaving home. Give wings to self-expression with our transportation art collection.

Pick the perfect ride for your walls from mega jets, cool kayaks to vintage race cars. Get them wall-ready and fabulous in our handcrafted frames, starting at $59. Famous works of art from this collection include Monet’s Sailboat, Sleep Balloon by Nancy Tillman. Vapor Helicopter by Banksy.