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Future vision: Embraer VP talks old challenges and new markets 03 April, 2012 After a difficult patch for the commercial aviation sector, aircraft manufacturers are ready to setoff and reach new heights. Elisabeth Fischer talks to Luiz Sergio Chiessi, Embraer vice...

787 Dreamliner vs A380: cockpit comparisons 14 March, 2012 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...

Engines engaged – powering the A320neo and Boeing's 737 MAX 23 February, 2012 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...

FAME: fuelling the safety debate 16 February, 2012 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 2012 is...

African radio astronomy ready for takeoff 17 January, 2012 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...

Sit back and relax – in-flight entertainment trends for 2012 12 January, 2012 From tablets to customer orientated software, the future of in-flight entertainment looks bright for 2012. Guy Richards reports on how an influx of new players, combined with resurgent...

Winter focus - onboard with the latest bad weather systems 07 December, 2011 As winter tightens its grip across the northern hemisphere all eyes are on the latest in bad weather technology. Anthony Beachey reports on the newest 'black-out' GPS, lateral precision...

Life after Atlantis 16 November, 2011 The final flight for Nasa's Atlantis shuttle marked the end of an era but also ushered in a new dawn for spaceflight. Dr Gareth Evans explores the legacy of this historic space mission and asks...

Scramjets riding the supersonic wave 08 November, 2011 Successful tests of Boeing's X-51A Waverider aircraft have given new blood to the scramjet concept. Aerospace-technology.com examines the technology behind the lightweight, supersonic engines...

Virtual helicopter – the secrets behind simulation 19 October, 2011 Industry leader CAE speaks to Guy Richards about the latest in cutting-edge helicopter simulation technologies. Aerospace-technology.com finds out how an innovative range of systems and...