Camcopter: UAVs and the film industry
A recent film shoot using Schiebel's Camcopter has demonstrated the versatility of UAV technology in a whole new field. Chris Lo talks to Schiebel and Snaproll Media to find out...
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No ordinary agency – inside French aerospace research with ONERA
ONERA, or Office National d’Etudes et Recherches Aérospatiales, is the French national aerospace research centre. Berenice Baker meets defence and security director Jean-Paul Bruyant at the Eurosatory 2012 show in...
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The Square Kilometre Array (SKA): radio astronomy beyond 2012
Africa and Australasia will jointly host the world’s biggest radio astronomy project, but work has only just begun. Looking beyond the SKA Site Advisory Committee’s (SSAC’s) May 2012 decision, industry...
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Flight of the Century – long-range electric flight becomes a reality
In July 2012 Flight of the Century will set out to break all speed and altitude records for a manned electric aircraft. Rather than wait for battery technology to develop,...
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Eastern promise: talking India’s aerospace potential with Mahindra
As the global aerospace market starts to recover, India has emerged as a growth market with huge untapped potential. Following a wave of recent investments, Liam Stoker talks to Gaurav...
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Future vision: Embraer VP talks old challenges and new markets
After a difficult patch for the commercial aviation sector, aircraft manufacturers are ready to set off and reach new heights. Elisabeth Fischer talks to Luiz Sergio Chiessi, Embraer vice president...
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787 Dreamliner vs A380: cockpit comparisons
Airbus and Boeing have gone toe-to-toe in the battle of the giant airliners, but how do the respective cockpits compare? Aerospace-technology.com delves into the flight decks on-board both the 787...
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Engines engaged – powering the A320neo and Boeing’s 737 MAX
Rising fuel costs and sustainability demands have forced manufacturers to rethink tomorrow's aircraft engines. Dr Gareth Evans reports on how engine manufacturers for aircraft such as the A320neo and Boeing's...
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FAME: fuelling the safety debate
Contamination of jet turbine fuel by fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) is a growing concern for the aerospace industry. A report due for publication by the Energy Institute later in...
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African radio astronomy ready for takeoff
The recently established collaboration between the EU and Africa is set to unleash a huge potential for radio astronomy. Rowan Watt-Pringle finds out what this partnership could mean for the...
