Three thermal challenges changing the face of aerospace electronics design
Tom Gregory, product manager of thermal simulation software 6SigmaET, discusses the three main thermal challenges aerospace engineers face with electronics
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How Virgin Orbit launched a rocket from an aircraft
Virgin Orbit’s successful launch of LauncherOne opens up new possibilities for commercial space activities
Q&A: Dame Xiangqian Jiang, director of the Future Metrology Hub
How metrology and non-destructive testing can combine to assure the quality of additively manufactured aerospace parts
The 737 MAX is ready to fly again, but plane certification still needs to be fixed – here’s how
An expert in aviation law analyzes the problems with the 737 Max certification process and suggests ways to improve the safety regulations.
A testing route to market for sustainable aviation fuels
Steven Zabarnick, division head of fuels and combustion at the University of Dayton Research Institute describes his team’s ongoing work developing standards for sustainable aviation fuels
What is scientific machine learning and how will it change aircraft design?
Karen Willcox, director of the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at the University of Texas, Austin discusses an emerging field of computing that could revolutionize how aircraft are designed
Meeting the testing challenges of the future aviation industry
Waruna Seneviratne, director of the Advanced Technologies Lab for Aerospace Systems at the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University reveals the machines and goals behind one of the USA’s most-advanced aerospace research facilities
Gliding farther and faster
Alexander Schleicher Aircraft’s latest glider has been developed using the latest software simulation tools to improve the aircraft’s design and testing process
Why testing needs to embrace the digital world more
Dr Adrian Cole, programme manager at Cranfield University explains why test engineers need digital technologies to improve aviation
What is spoofing and how can you ensure GPS security?
This article explains what GPS spoofing is and how aerospace engineers can protect aircraft against it