ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) (“XTI”), a pioneer in advanced aircraft design, announces its access to computing resources on the Frontier supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s (ORNL) Leadership Computing Facility. Frontier, the world’s first exascale supercomputer and currently ranked as the second most powerful commercially available computing system in the world, will provide XTI with unmatched computational capabilities to accelerate development of the TriFan 600 aircraft, the Company’s vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that combines the operational flexibility of helicopters with the speed and range of fixed-wing airplanes.
Frontier, managed by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is capable of executing over a quintillion calculations per second. XTI’s access to this transformative technology underscores the significance of the TriFan 600 project and its potential to contribute to the evolution of sustainable, next-generation aviation technologies.
Specifically, Frontier’s advanced computational power will allow XTI to perform highly detailed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with precision. These simulations will optimize the aerodynamic performance of the TriFan 600, further refining its design to meet rigorous engineering and performance standards. Leveraging Frontier’s capabilities, XTI will focus on refining critical design features, such as the fan duct and the transition between vertical and horizontal flight modes, ensuring the aircraft delivers peak performance and efficiency.