No.4 HAMILTON PLACE
National Aerospace Library 
Was the legendary and courageous 1943 RAF Dambusters Raid a ‘strategic success or a conjuring trick’? The RAeS Air Power Group provides a report on a recent academic debate on the effectiveness of Operation CHASTISE.
Aerospace, Air Transport
Paris Air Show 2013 preview
A preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Paris Air Show on 17-23 June – the global aerospace industry showcase.
Aerospace, Air Transport
Dreamliner recharged
As teams from Boeing fan out across the globe to get grounded Dreamliners back into the air will this battery fix be enough to restore the fortunes of the 787? Analysis
Aerospace, Community
VIDEO: The School’s Build-a-Plane project takes flight
On 12 April the Royal Aeronautical Society and Boeing held a celebration event at Farnborough Airport to mark the first flight of the Schools Build A Plane project – a pioneering aerospace STEM intiative. VIDEO interview with young people involved & test pilot.
Aerospace, Air Transport
Pilot monitoring – ‘cultivating a healthy unease’
In enhancing aviation safety, what is the aviation community doing about the monitoring role of the pilot on a two-crew flightdeck? A reports from a major RAeS Flight Operations Group conference.
Aerospace
UK aerospace – some good news
Professor Keith Hayward, Head of Research RAeS comments on the recent news of £2bn investment boost to the UK aerospace sector.
Aerospace, Air Transport
VIDEO: Exclusive – Joint Airbus and Boeing flight test lecture
How do Airbus and Boeing stall test large jet airliners? An exclusive video of a historic joint lecture at the Royal Aeronautical Society from Airbus and Boeing test pilots and flight test engineers.
Defence
Typhoon – the best is yet to come
After missing out in India’s MMRCA contest, a combination of private funding, demanding export customers and high-level political backing means Eurofighter Typhoon is now set to unlock its true multi-role potential. Analysis
From the Aerospace International, Space
Plane speaking with Tim Peake, ESA Astronaut
An interview with British ESA Astronaut Major Tim Peake on training for outer space, what it takes to be an astronaut and NASA/ESA cooperation.
Aerospace, UAV's
EXCLUSIVE: BAE eyes civil UAS demonstrator role for Mantis
BAE System’s Mantis MALE UAV may find a new role as a national technology demonstrator as part of the UK’s civil ASTRAEA project.
Space
Space highlights in 2013
Space in 2013 – an overview of government and scientific spaceflight highlights to look out for this year.
Aerospace, Air Transport
The 787 and safety – lessons from the past
A series of highly public problems, including a global grounding, has stricken Boeing’s flagship 787 Dreamliner. Is this simply teething troubles or indications of deeper flaws? Analysis.
Aerospace, Defence
Cliffs and ceilings – an endless fiscal crisis?
Despite a last minute reprieve, the threat of sequestration or the ‘fiscal cliff’ to the US aerospace and defence sector has not gone away. Professor KEITH HAYWARD, RAeS Head of Research, looks at the new danger of the debt ceiling.
Aerospace, UAV's
Unlocking the skies
A report on some of the highlights from 2012 ASTRAEA conference held in November as the second phase of the UK’s civil UAS project prepares to conclude in March. Could it unlock a whole new $62bn a year aerospace market?
Community, Defence
VIDEO: Flying the Super Hornet at Farnborough
Aerospace International Editor TIM ROBINSON felt ‘the need.. the need for speed’ on the final trade day of Farnborough Air Show this summer, with a demonstration flight in a Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet from the US Navy.
Community, Space
My friendship with the Man on the Moon
Britain’s greatest test pilot, aviation record holder and former RAeS President Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown gives his tribute to astronaut Neil Armstrong ‘a kindred spririt’, who passed away earlier this year.
Space
VIDEO: Elon Musk interview
A video interview with SpaceX space entrepeneur and rocket builder, Elon Musk, on his Dragon capsule, rocket plans and retiring on Mars.
Aerospace, Defence
Sequestration, Congressional deadlock, and the aerospace community
Back in office, President Obama returns to confront the challenges of sequestration. The ‘fiscal cliff’ that the US defence sector is now teetering on has implications beyond America’s shores. Professor KEITH HAYWARD, RAeS Head of Research, assesses the situation.
Community
The top ten must-read flying books
What are the top ten must-read aviation books really capture the thrill and magic of flying?
Aerospace, Defence
Empowering military air safety
In the wake of Haddon-Cave’s Nimrod review – what progress has been made in creating a new UK MoD air safety culture? A report on the highlights from the first MAA Military Air Safety Conference, held at the RAeS on 24 and 25 October.
