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.
Rolls-Royce to update service software for Trent aero-engines
Rolls-Royce is to use software from Chicago, USA-based firm Uptake to enhance the fleet management of its Trent range of engines
Supersonic testing: Boom or bust?
Engineers are preparing to flight test supersonic aircraft designs that could see commercial supersonic aviation in our skies for the first time in decades
Testing the world’s most powerful jet engines
This three minute documentary reveals how the US Air Force’s engineers and technicians test the jet engines used by its fighter jets, including a behind the scenes look in a “Hush House”
Boeing KC-46 tanker completes phase II receiver certification testing
Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program has completed its planned Phase II receiver certification flight testing
Airbus moves Zephyr flight testing to Australia
Airbus Defence has officially opened the operating base for its Zephyr drone in Wyndham, Western Australia
NASA kickstarts moon mission market
NASA is stepping up efforts to explore and exploit the moon after it announced the…
Element buys aircraft lightning test laboratory
Testing services provider Element has acquired Cobham Technical Services Lightning Testing and Consultancy, a lightning test and consultancy firm based in Abingdon, UK
Building an open source aircraft
Watch startup Raptor Aircraft build the first prototype of its kit aircraft, which it plans to offer at cost price with an open source design