No.4 HAMILTON PLACE
National Aerospace Library 
An exclusive interview with the head of the aeroengine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, David P. Hess.
Latest items
Defence, From the Aerospace International
European combat aircraft industry – on the brink?
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.
Defence, From the Aerospace International
What a carrier-on!
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.
Aerospace, From the Aerospace International
A bluffer’s guide to aerospace propulsion
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.
Aerospace, Community
Crashing an airliner on purpose – stunt or science?
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?
Space
UK aims to carve space biomedicine niche
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.
Aerospace, Air Transport
The 787 Dreamtour reaches the UK
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.
From The Aerospace Professional
RAeS Solent Branch Profile
A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Solent Branch.
Air Transport
London’s airport capacity problem – comment
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.
Aerospace, Air Transport
Aerial Olympics
The staging of the 2012 Olympic Games in London this summer will have major implications for airports and airspace users – an in-depth report
Aerospace, Air Transport
Command lessons from QF32
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.
From The Aerospace Professional
RAeS Yeovil Branch Profile
A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Yeovil Branch.
Aerospace, Air Transport
Aerospace International Editor on Airplane Geeks podcast
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.
Aerospace, Air Transport
Video – Evolution and the future of the flightdeck
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.
From The Aerospace Professional
RAeS Medway Branch Profile
A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Medway Branch.
Community
The Royal Aeronautical Society’s Centenary Garden Party in 1966 – caught on film
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.
Aerospace, Air Transport
The only (run)way is Essex
With the UK Government still ruling out Heathrow expansion, SE England airport capacity gets a boost with opening of a new Southend Airport terminal.
From The Aerospace Professional
RAeS Cambridge Branch Profile
A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Cambridge Branch.
Aerospace, Defence
All-seeing ISR
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.
From The Aerospace Professional
RAeS Christchurch Branch Profile
A profile of the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Christchurch Branch.
