The Howard Hughes Award 2026 is won by Bell High Speed VTOL Track Test Team for a groundbreaking “stop-fold” rotor demonstration. In a first-of-its-kind achievement, the team executed a powered transition from rotor-driven flight to jet propulsion—accelerating with a proprotor, transferring thrust to a turbofan, and stopping and folding the rotor in motion to enable high-speed flight. Photo of Bell High Speed VTOL Track Guided Vehicle Test Team.
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The Howard Hughes Award 2026 is won by Bell High Speed VTOL Track Test Team for a groundbreaking “stop-fold” rotor demonstration. In a first-of-its-kind achievement, the team executed a powered transition from rotor-driven flight to jet propulsion—accelerating with a proprotor, transferring thrust to a turbofan, and stopping and folding the rotor in motion to enable high-speed flight. Photo of Bell High Speed VTOL Track Guided Vehicle Test Team.

 

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Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark III 1/250s ƒ/9.5 ISO100 35mm — More Exif data

  • Manufacturer Canon
  • Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • Exposure Time 1/250s
  • Aperture ƒ/9.5
  • ISO 100
  • Focal Length 35mm
  • Resolution Unit inches
  • Color Space sRGB
  • Orientation Horizontal (normal)
  • Scene Capture Type Standard
  • Exposure Program Shutter speed priority AE
  • Exposure Mode Auto
  • Metering Mode Multi-segment
  • Flash Off, Did not fire
  • White Balance Auto

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