A new type of unmanned drone which is launched by balloon into the stratosphere has successfully reached an altitude of 82,000ft during test flights in Europe
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Jason Middleton, emeritus professor, School of Aviation, University of New South Wales, discusses the challenges facing the developers of unmanned passenger air vehicles
Novel designs and new testing technologies were developed as part of the European Space Agency’s seven-year project
First female F-35 test pilot flies from Edwards Air Force Base, California
The use of 3D printing is becoming more common in the US Air Force’s supply chain for its fifth-generation aircraft
The Element laboratory in Warwick, UK, has to be able to conduct many types of tests while staying in front of technology and standards
Luke Schreier, vice president and general manager of aerospace, defense, and government business for National Instruments believes it’s time for aerospace testing companies to embrace open, modular hardware and partnerships with companies in other sectors
Engineers are testing ion propulsion systems for the next generation of aircraft now, writes Paul Willis
The test centre manage for Norwegian aerospace and defence firm Nammo shares his tips on running a busy testing facility and how to handle multimillion-dollar test programs
With one year to go before its maiden flight, Airbus Helicopters’ Racer technology demonstrator, which aims to reach speeds of up to 400km/h (250mph) is innovating in terms of its design and flight testing