The idea of using laser weapons against ballistic missiles in their launch phase gains traction as the U.S. Missile Defense Agency prepares to select two flying testbed aircraft to carry its low-power laser demo program into the stratosphere.
A recent order for up to 50 Boeing narrowbody aircraft is the strongest statement yet that the airline's revival is on track, and the prospect of further orders underscores the carrier’s growing confidence.
Germany’s DLR prepares for a second series of wind-tunnel tests of an active rotor system using multiple swashplates to provide individual blade control and higher harmonic control to increase performance while reducing vibration and noise.
Keeping the early aircraft would bring its A380 fleet to 24 aircraft in the next few years, a risky bet with current pressure on its European network yields.
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NASA seeks X-plane ideas; Airbus, Dedrone team on counter-UAS; Erickson’s new S-64 rotor blade; NASA tests Pipstrel’s electric propulsion; Skunk Works robot inspects airship hull.
A new breed of microwave-energy weapon designed to systematically fry electronic devices such as computers, radars and radio may be in the cards for the U.S. military arsenal.
Our editors discuss why demand for Boeing 747s and Airbus A380s has slowed to a trickle, and explain how new narrowbody airplanes could shake up the trans-Atlantic airline market.
The image of a U.S. president checking for recent payments as a first response to America’s allies being attacked comes across as neither strong nor smart.
Boeing has named Greg Hyslop chief technology officer. He succeeds John Tracy, who will retire. Hyslop had been senior vice president-engineering, test and technology. John Burke has been appointed vice president-military business for Airbus Helicopters Inc. He has been Airbus Defense and Space vice president-UH-72A Lakota helicopter program. He also is board chairman of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.
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Rescuing people at sea has long been mentioned as a role for the AG600. But a military newspaper adds that it will also be able to carry supplies to islands and reefs.
Industry experts say turbo-electric propulsion is still years away, so NASA should focus research also on gas turbines, sustainable jet fuels and propulsion-airframe integration if it wants to reduce carbon emissions.
