Tag Archives: turbofans

Aerospace, From the Aerospace International

A bluffer’s guide to aerospace propulsion

04/05/2012 By Royal Aeronautical Society | Leave a comment

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.

Aerospace, From the Aerospace International

Blades of glory

03/02/2012 By Tim Robinson | Leave a comment

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Rolls-Royce is set to return to composite fan blades — with a partnership with GKN that will set up the engine-maker for next-generation lightweight turbofan requirements.

Aerospace, Air Transport

EXCLUSIVE – Qantas QF32 flight from the cockpit

08/12/2010 By Tim Robinson | 109 Comments

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Exclusive interview with one of the flight crew of Qantas A380 flight QF32 who gives the view from the flight deck of this extraordinary aviation incident.

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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.