From NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services-2 award to the Dream Chaser spaceplane, to Space-X’s recent near miss landing in Vandenberg, California, the field of reusable space systems is expanding. Join our editors as they discuss developments and competition in the burgeoning commercial and defense space launch markets.
Despite the restrictions that come with a Section 333 FAA exemption, quite a few entities seem to think the chance to operate a business drone is worth the effort and expense.
A full demonstrator engine for the F-3 is due to run in 2018, when the Japanese government should decide whether to go ahead with the indigenous fighter.
Forging an integrated engine company out of the various Chinese government businesses will be a huge managerial challenge. Design institutes and factories are scattered across the country, and Chinese state organizations are jealous of their autonomy.
The European Data Relay System (EDRS) is a new space and ground infrastructure that will provide near-real-time data delivery services of up to 50 terrabytes per day using laser technology.
Pilots are becoming complacent both in hand-flying and monitoring skills; Help is coming in the form of new rules, but guidance from the FAA is lagging.
The final numbers for orders and deliveries are out for 2015. Who is the leader, Airbus or Boeing? And why? Join Jens Flottau, Guy Norris and Graham Warwick as they discuss, compare and look at the impact of these figures.
With more than $18 million pledged through a crowdfunding campaign, startup XTI Aircraft moves ahead with bold plans to develop a ducted-fan vertical-takeoff business aircraft.
NASA, which invested $400 million in the project on top of a further $250 million invested by industry partners, says the potential payback to airlines could be significant.
Aviation is, by and large, an incredibly safe mode of transportation. But it wasn’t always so, and there are challenges coming soon. Join Editors Jim Asker, John Croft and Bill Sweetman as they discuss the history and future of aviation safety and read the special report.
Although the geared turbofan (GTF) is certified and meets all performance requirements, originally scheduled A320neo launch operator Qatar Airways flagged the start issue as a reason for not taking delivery of the aircraft as planned in December.
Jan. 25-28—IMAC 34. Rosen Plaza Hotel. Orlando, Florida. See sem.org/conf-imac-top.asp Feb. 2-4—The Unmanned Systems Conference and Exposition. World Forum. The Hague, Netherlands. See tusexpo.com
