Tag Archives: UK

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.

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.

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.

Europe in a spin – the Euro crisis & aerospace

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What could the collapse of the Euro mean to the aerospace industry? A special analysis from Professor Keith Hayward, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Head of Research, who assesses the impact and effects of the Eurozone crisis on the aviation sector.

Not so fast, Boris – the CAA and UK airport debate

The Government ruling out expansion at Heathrow has increased attractiveness of a new Thames Airport.

Proponents of airport expansion in SE England have felt bolstered by a new report from the CAA this week on the future of aviation and air traffic capacity issues in the UK. But should they be that confident?

Rebuilding UK Carrier Strike

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How difficult will it be for the UK to rebuild its fixed-wing naval carrier aviation capability after almost a decade’s absence?

Aerospace International Editor interviewed on Airplane Geeks podcast

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This week, Aerospace International Editor Tim Robinson has been interviewed on one of the web’s most popular aviation podcasts, Airplane Geeks, on the future of the UK’s busiest airport London Heathrow. With the third runway option now cancelled, how will the South East of England cope with the expected growth in traffic?

‘Spitfire Women’ honoured at RAeS

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On 20 May a unique event took place at the Royal Aeronautical Society when the female aviation pioneers of the WW2 Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) were celebrated in a special half day seminar.

Future of Heathrow – Comment

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Professor Keith Hayward, the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Head of Research offers his commentary on the RAeS ‘The Future of Heathrow – the challenges and opportunies ahead’ seminar organised by the Society’s Air Transport Group on 23 May.

Virtual air power?

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Could increased use of flight simulation training devices be one way to make an air force’s hard-pressed budget go further?

UK defence technology – post-SDSR

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A report on the first major RAeS conference on the UK-post SDSR defence landscape – taken from the May 2011 edition of Aerospace International.

Win! Tickets to first public talk by Apache pilot & author Ed Macy MC – CONTEST CLOSED

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Win tickets to an exclusive public talk by helicopter gunship pilot Ed Macy MC, author of bestseller ‘Apache’.

Aerospace International Editor interviewed on Airplane Geeks podcast

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This week, Aerospace International Editor Tim Robinson has been interviewed on one of the web’s most popular aviation podcasts, Airplane Geeks, on the effects of the UK’s SDSR on the British military rotorcraft fleet, and how the UK’s Joint Helicopter Command prepares for the challenges of operations in Afghanistan.

Aerospace International Editor featured on Airplane Geeks podcast

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This week, the Royal Aeronautical Society has been featured in a segment on one of the web’s most popular aviation podcasts, Airplane Geeks, with Aerospace International Editor Tim Robinson being interviewed for the show UK’s SDSR and defence cuts – and the Libyan no-fly zone’s impact on these decisions.

Options for RAF maritime patrol – post-Nimrod

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One of the biggest shocks of last week’s UK Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) was the cancellation of the BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 project. But what are the options now for RAF maritime patrol and ASW capability?

SDSR Commentary

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SDSR – initial commentary on the UK’s defence cuts from Professor Keith Hayward, Head of Research, Royal Aeronautical Society

Plane speaking with Gerald Howarth, Minister for International Security Strategy

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In an exclusive interview from Aeropsace International, Gerald Howarth, the UK MoD’s Minister for International Security Strategy discusses how aerospace and defence is critical to Britain exporting its way out of the deficit.

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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.