Q&A: Volker Bau, chief test pilot at Airbus Helicopters
Voker Bau, chief test pilot for Airbus Helicopters discusses his career and the demands the modern day test pilot faces
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Full-field measurement of aerospace structures with digital image correlation
Accurately characterizing such materials and structures can be a challenge. Standard measurement techniques, usually based…
Webinar: Innovative CT and DR Solutions for ever-increasing aerospace demands
This Aerospace Testing International and VJ Technologies webinar will demonstrate some of the latest developments of digital radiography (DR) and computed tomography (CT)
Spacecraft testing facilities upgrade to keep pace with industry requirements
Investment into spacecraft testing facilities is growing with the prospect of cheaper launches and growing interest in commercial applications for small satellites
From simulator to cockpit: A guide to synthetic jet fighter training
The latest generation of training devices for jet fighters is enabling learning that would otherwise be impossible in everyday reality
How vibration informs the maintenance of aircraft engines
Vibration data provides valuable information about an aircraft’s health and is vital for the predictive maintenance of aircraft engines
How seaplanes are leading the development of electric aircraft
Ageing seaplanes are in an unlikely leading position in the development of electric aircraft
Program update: Bell’s EDAT electric tail rotor system
The latest update and detailed information on Bell’s EDAT electric tail rotor system
The technical challenges still to be solved before eVTOLs can become air taxis
Leading industry experts discuss the technical challenges engineers face before eVTOLs can be used as passenger carrying air taxis
Best practice and innovation in the non-destructive testing of composites
How to apply best practice in non-destructive testing as the technology and standards around composites used in aircraft evolve