F-35 engine back on test with new fan rotor
Pratt & Whitney’s F135 engine is at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex to test a new fan rotor
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 20 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.
Element’s Shanghai lab achieves GE certification
Recently-opened Shanghai offers materials testing services for aerospace companies
Boeing 737 Max’s return to service delayed again
Embattled US aircraft maker admits summer return to service at earliest
Crew Dragon spacecraft passes launch escape demo test
NASA and SpaceX conduct final major test of spacecraft before first manned flight in the coming months
Airbus tests first fully automatic vision based take-off
Autonomous take-off project achieves milestone with first flight test
US Investigation endorses FAA certification process despite 737 Max 8 failures
Panel of US Government-appointed experts defends current certification process after six-month investigation
5GAT drone passes engine run tests
Next generation aerial target being prepared for first flight during the spring
X-60A hypersonic rocket systems verified with ground testing
The US Air Force Research Laboratory’s X-60A hypersonic research program has achieved a key milestone with the completion of integrated vehicle propulsion system verification ground testing
Tests show ultrathin carbon sheets can produce aerospace grade composite parts
Tests show that ultrathin pressure-generating carbon nanotube films could eliminate the ovens and autoclaves in aerospace manufacturing
Thin-film ultrasonic sensor for aerospace NDT to launch in June
Scottish startup’s sensor simplifies ultrasonic inspection of curved surfaces such as fusleages