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Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 3

Busy halls day 3

The AEROSPACE team report on the highlights of the third trade day at the Paris Air Show on 17-23 June

Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 2

A400M and Poutrallie  de FRance

The AEROSPACE team report on the highlights of the second trade day at the Paris Air Show on 17-23 June

Paris Air Show 2013 – Day 1

Super Connie

The AEROSPACE team report on the highlights of the first trade day at the Paris Air Show on 17-23 June

Paris Air Show 2013 – ‘Day Zero’

Sunshine, no crowds - enjoy it while you can.

The AEROSPACE team report from the pre-show weekend days at the Paris Air Show on 17-23 June

VIDEO: Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown – Cody Statue Fundraising Dinner

Captain Eric Brown holds the World Record for number of different types flown - at 487.

A must watch video of a recent lecture from Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown – test pilot and aviator extraordinarie.

VIDEO: Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline

Tim Clark

An exclusive interview with the head of the global carrier Emirates, Tim Clark.

Dambusters debated

Lancasters on the way to the target - a still from the Dam Busters film. (RAeS/NAL)

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.

Paris Air Show 2013 preview

The Russians will be at the show in force for the first time since 2001. (Knaapo).

A preview of what to look forward to at this year’s Paris Air Show on 17-23 June – the global aerospace industry showcase.

Regional airline summit – the ERA Conference

It has been a challenging time for regional airlines. (HOP!)

The annual conference of the European Regions Airline Association discussed a range of current issues, including the marketing potential of social media and potential safety and financial implications of new EC legislation on passenger compensation. Report from the conference.

Dreamliner recharged

Ready to soar again?

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

VIDEO: The School’s Build-a-Plane project takes flight

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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.

RAeS Prestwick Branch Profile

Prestwick Branch members and the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer.

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

Pilot monitoring – ‘cultivating a healthy unease’

Display (eurocontrol)

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.

VIDEO: Exclusive – Joint Airbus and Boeing flight test lecture

Photo of a historic lecture. (From l-r: Capt Van Chaney, Deputy Chief Test Pilot, Boeing; Stephane Vaux, Flight Test Engineer, Airbus; Paul Bolds-Moorehead, Senior Lead Engineer, Boeing and Capt Terry Lutz, Experimental Test Pilot, Airbus.)

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.

How to design a winning light aircraft

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How do you design a safe, reliable and successful general aircraft aircraft for the private pilot? Report from the RAeS General Aviation Group’s Conference.

The economics of airports

States are increasingly turning to the private sector to finance aviation infrastructure.

On 29 November 2012, Angela Gittens, Director General, Airports Council International (ACI), delivered the ninth annual RAeS Montreal Branch Assad Kotaite lecture at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) headquarters in Montreal. A report on the lecture.

The great runway debate

Crowded house? How much space is left at Heathrow?

A report on a recent conference on the on-going debate over airport capacity in the Southeast of England.

EXCLUSIVE: BAE eyes civil UAS demonstrator role for Mantis

BAE's Mantis could see a new lease of life as part of ASTRAEA. (BAE Systems)

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.

The 787 and safety – lessons from the past

NTSB investigator aboard the JAL 787 at Boston Logan Airport. (NTSB)

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.

Unlocking the skies

ASTRAEA is focused on proving the necessary steps for UAS and manned aircraft to share the same airspace. (ASTRAEA).

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?

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Tim Robinson Editor in Chief of AEROSPACE presents news, analysis and the latest developments in the aerospace and aviation sectors 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.