February’s top stories: ESA’s IXV re-entry flight, first 3D-printed aircraft engines
ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) completed its mission to study re-entry capability for future reusable space transportation.
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January’s top stories: SpaceX $1bn fundraising, AirAsia flight fuselage found
Boeing and SpaceX prepared to begin the first manned test flights to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2017.
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Plug the skills gap and watch UK aviation soar in 2015
Looming engineering skills shortage has to be tackled if UK aviation is to prosper in 2015, says Mark Edwards, Director Engineering at Matchtech.
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2014: The year’s biggest Aerospace Technology stories
The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft placed its Philae lander onto the surface of the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet, AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crashed into the Java Sea off the Indonesian coast, and...
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November’s top stories: ESA’s Rosetta mission, Nasa’s shape-changing aircraft wing
The European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft placed its Philae lander onto the surface of the 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet, Rolls-Royce is planning to cut 2,600 jobs, while Nasa has completed a flight...
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Top ten aircraft with the longest wings
Aircraft like AN-225 Mriya and Airbus A380 have enormous wingspans, designed to achieve the most efficient lift at take-off. Aerospace-technology.com lists the ten aircraft with the world’s longest wings.
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The most powerful commercial jet engines
Gargantuan engines such as GE90-115B and Trent XWB develop more power than those used on the Titanic or the first manned space flight. Aerospace-technology.com lists five of the world’s most...
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October’s top stories: Insitu’s ScanEagle 2 aircraft, GKN’s wing technology
Insitu has unveiled ScanEagle 2 unmanned aircraft, GKN Aerospace has developed a natural laminar flow wing for next-generation aircraft, while US researchers develop optical device to identify Earth-like exoplanets, Aerospace-technology.com...
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September’s top stories: India Mars mission, Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft
Indian space agency has successfully placed Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft to orbit, Boeing has unveiled the 737 MAX 200, while US researchers come up with a new algorithm that could...
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August’s top stories: Human-like skin for aircraft, BOC Aviation’s $8.8bn deal
BAE Systems revealed plans for developing human-like skin concept for aircraft, Malaysia Airlines received state buyout offer, while BOC Aviation placed an $8.8bn order for 82 Boeing aircraft, Aerospace-technology.com wraps-up...
