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VIDEO: David P. Hess – President, Pratt & Whitney

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An exclusive interview with the head of the aeroengine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, David P. Hess.

European combat aircraft industry – on the brink?

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Is the European combat aircraft industry set for inevitable decline in the post-­Eurofighter, Rafale and Gripen era? Hard hitting analysis of a looming crisis.

What a carrier-on!

About turn! First flight of UK F-35B test aircraft. (Lockheed Martin)

Professor Keith Hayward, RAeS Head of Research provides expert comment and analysis on the UK Governments ’s decision to revert to the STOVL variant of the F-35 stealth fighter.

A bluffer’s guide to aerospace propulsion

The US X-51A Waverider scramjet-powered demonstrator. (USAF).

How does a scramjet work? Why can’t we fit one to an airliner? A technical article explains the theory of hypersonic propulsion and its practical applications to aircraft.

Crashing an airliner on purpose – stunt or science?

The remains of the 727 after the crash (Channel 4).

In a spectacular event, a production TV crew have deliberately crashed an empty Boeing 727 into the desert in a remote location in Baja California in Mexico for an upcoming documentary. With cameras inside and out and sensors wired to record measurements – it will certainly be must-watch TV – but what will we learn?

UK aims to carve space biomedicine niche

UK space biomedicine in practice. A novel method of sampling arterialised blood from the ear in microgravity. Numerous terrestrial applications exists for such technology. (Spacehub).

After years sitting on the sidelines of human spaceflight activities, Britain is now aiming to reach for the stars with a new national space biomedicine strategy. A report of how the UK is aspiring to leverage Zero-G medicine for space and terrestrial benefits.

The 787 Dreamtour reaches the UK

Boeing 787 outsisde Royal Suite  at Heathrow Airport, 23 April 2012.

On 23 April, the sixth leg of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner worldwide ‘Dreamtour’ to meet customers, suppliers and VIPs, was launched at London Heathrow. Report & analysis.

RAeS Solent Branch Profile

The first Spitfire, K5054. RAeS (NAL) photo.

A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Solent Branch.

London’s airport capacity problem – comment

Is the 3rd LHR runway truly dead and buried?

Professor Keith Hayward, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Head of Research offers his commentary on the growing pressure to resolve London’s airport capacity issues.

Aerial Olympics

An RAF Puma HC1 from 230 Squadron based at RAF Benson flying over the 2012 Olympic Stadium during a training flight. (Crown Copyright)

The staging of the 2012 Olympic Games in London this summer will have major implications for airports and airspace users – an in-depth report

Command lessons from QF32

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Airlines are now adapting their pilot training for aircraft captains in the light of recent aviation incidents involving highly automated airliners. A report of some of the key issues at the recent RAeS ‘The Aircraft Commander in the 21st Century’ conference.

RAeS Yeovil Branch Profile

AW159 Wildcat - the latest evolution of the Lynx. (AgustaWestland).

A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Yeovil Branch.

Aerospace International Editor on Airplane Geeks podcast

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This week, Aerospace International Editor Tim Robinson was one of the special guests in the Across the Pond segment on one of the web’s most popular aviation podcasts, Airplane Geeks, to discuss the recent Singapore Airshow, a BAC Lightning being restored in the US and a rare vintage aviation film of a 1966 RAeS Garden Party, celebrating the Society’s Centenary.

Video – Evolution and the future of the flightdeck

Many of the cockpit technological advances now appear in high-end business aircraft first.

An exclusive video of one of the speakers at the Royal Aeronautical Society’s ‘The Aircraft Commander in the 21st Century’ conference – Captain Scott Martin, Experimental Test Pilot at Gulfstream Aerospace.

RAeS Medway Branch Profile

Spitfire MkXVI at Manston Museum.

A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Medway Branch.

The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Centenary Garden Party in 1966 – caught on film

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Rare archive colour footage of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Centenary Garden Party which includes a flying display, held on 9 July 1966 at the Hawker Siddeley Aerodrome, Woodford.

The only (run)way is Essex

Outside of the new terminal.

With the UK Government still ruling out Heathrow expansion, SE England airport capacity gets a boost with opening of a new Southend Airport terminal.

RAeS Cambridge Branch Profile

The Cambridge Branch has a long association with Marshall Aerospace. (Marshall Aerospace).

A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Cambridge Branch.

All-seeing ISR

Three Boeing A160 Hummingbird rotary wing UAVs (top) fitted with ARGUS are to be deployed by the US Army to provide continuous overall and specific area monitoring over  areas of up to 40 square kilometres. (Boeing)

The next generation of all-seeing electro-optical airborne sensors and onboard processing promise a revolution in Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR). Report and analysis.

RAeS Christchurch Branch Profile

Airspeed AS57 Ambassador first prototype, G-AGUA. The Ambassador was designed and built at Christchurch. (RAeS/NAL)

A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Christchurch Branch.

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Tim Robinson Editor, Aerospace International presents news, analysis and the latest developments in the aerospace sector from the UK and around the globe. Tim and the Society's publications department publish blog posts, articles, video interviews and multimedia content for a regular dose of insight into global aerospace.

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