Author Ben Sampson
Ben Sampson
Ben has worked all of his career as a journalist and now editor, covering almost all aspects of technology, engineering and industry. In the last 16 years he has written on subjects from nuclear submarines and autonomous cars to future design and manufacturing technologies and commercial aviation. Latterly editor of a leading engineering magazine, he brings an eye for a great story and lots of experience to the team.
SpaceX test fires Raptor engine for first time
Engineers at SpaceX have carried out a full-power test of a methane-fuelled full-flow staged combustion…
Passive Aeroelastic Tailored Wing tests at Armstrong
NASA’s 39ft long Passive Aeroelastic Tailored wing could lead to more fuel efficient aircraft
Safran opens turbine blade research center
Safran has officially opened a new R&D center for advanced aero-engine turbine blades at its site in Genevillers near Paris
James Webb Telescope’s spacecraft passes crucial ground tests
Acoustic and sine vibration testing completed in Redondo Beach, California
Element opens NDT lab in Sheffield
Testing services supplier Element has opened a new 20,700 square foot (2,000 square meters) testing laboratory in Sheffield, UK
US Army develops net-grenade to capture enemy drones
US Army researchers have developed a grenade that contains a net for capturing enemy drones.
Cobham to provide NATO electronic warfare training pods
Cobham has won a £50 million (US$65 million) to provide electronic warfare training pods to NATO’s Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff
Boeing joins supersonic aircraft development program
The manufacturer is to provide the engineering resources needed to bring Aerion’s AS2 to market