How do you test composites? More than just ‘black metal’, these new materials require, and deserve, a whole new approach that takes into account their unique properties
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NASA’s commercial crew program is heating up this summer, with a number of critical testing milestones either planned or underway
With the first demonstration race having successfully taken place in Spain, Air Race F1 is now set to become a World Series in 2015. We talk to the pilots and the organizer
How wind tunnel testing of a Boeing 757 vertical tail has helped prove active flow control can enhance performance
Crawling robots are beginning to attract attention as a possible fast, safe and low-cost means of completing non-destructive inspection on aerospace structures
Flight testing of the new Airbus A350 XWB is underway in France – what flight progress has been made since the aircraft first flew in June 2013?
There will always be one key difference between the testing of an unmanned air system (UAS) and a manned aircraft – the pilot stays firmly on the ground
Since NASA contracted Boeing to develop the CST-100 module,
James Johnson, lead test and evaluation manager of the program, has seen the team progress – but also face development challenges along the way
A recent helicopter crash test conducted by NASA, the US Navy, the US Army and the FAA hopes to shed new light on seat safety and lightweight composites, while also exploring the value of new testing methods
So-called ‘frame grabbers’ have helped engineers unravel a complex picture of aerodynamic interactions during the Embraer KC-390’s refueling procedures