AerospaceThe role of a gas turbine engine in aircraft

The gas turbine engine is the heart and the primary functional unit of any commercial...

AerospaceThe world’s first certified electric aircraft: Alpha Electro

The future of air transportation is going to be taken over by all-electric aircraft. The...

AerospaceAirbus recently patented the world’s fastest hybrid helicopter

The patented experimental helicopter is a hybrid version of Airbus Eurocopter X3 which is currently...

AerospaceDARPA Plans for Reusable Hypersonic Unmanned Space Plane

The Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency aims to develop a reusable hypersonic unmanned vehicle that...

AerospaceNASA Image Explains Energy Difference in North and South Korea

The image by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

AerospaceHuman Colonisation of Mars: The Mars One Project

Last year, Mars One announced its plan to establish a human colony on Mars in...

AerospaceDARPA’s Phoenix Program Aims to Re-use Dead Satellites

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is aiming to create an autonomous robotic technology...

AerospaceF-35 Lightning II: Fifth Generation Fighter Plane

Aircraft of the Week The F-35 Lightning II is the latest multi-role fighter innovated by...

AerospaceGrasshopper by SpaceX – vertical takeoff and landing rocket

Grasshopper is a reusable rocket currently under development by SpaceX (Space eXploration Technologies). The vertical...

AerospaceAn Artistic Impression of the International Space Station

An artistic impression of the International Space Station (ISS). With its first component launched in...

AerospaceNASA testing new nuclear engine to power deep space probes

Researchers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory  and  National Security Technologies LLC (NSTec) have...

AerospaceNext Generation Global Positioning System: GPS III

Introduction A Global Positioning System consists of three segments: the satellite constellation, the ground control...

AerospaceThe Need for Avionics in Civil, Military, and Space Systems

Avionics are advanced electronics used in aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites. These systems perform various functions...

AerospaceAmazing Mars Curiosity Descent Video Using Multiple Images

Since its thrilling landing on Mars on August 26 (2012), the Curiosity rover has been...

AerospaceBoeing X-51 WaveRider: Hypersonic Scramjet Flight Tests

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2012, tracking the experimental hypersonic flight tests...

AerospaceThe Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules Evolution

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2012, highlighting the enduring legacy and evolution...

AerospaceCuriosity Rover Lands Safely on Mars

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in August 2012, documenting the historic landing of...