One step beyond
EADS Astrium's Spaceplane promises tourists a zero-gravity experience in one hop, returning to a conventional airport landing. Stuart Nathan reports
Source: The Engineer
Date Published: May 08, 2008
Air apparent
Features
Prof Phil Withers believes his aerospace research team has the right mix of expertise to help make air travel greener. Berenice Baker reports
Source: The Engineer
Date Published: May 08, 2008
Kier installs framework for hangar
News
Kier Eastern, part of the Kier Group, has begun installing the main trusses for a Ryanair hangar and flight simulator centre at Stansted Airport.
Source: The Engineer
Date Published: May 07, 2008
Random police work
News
Airport security uses chaos to its advantage with LAX computer system.
Source: scenta
Date Published: April 22, 2008
T5 baggage heading back to Heathrow after trip to Milan
Features
Suitcases which went missing during the botched opening of Terminal 5 are heading back to Heathrow after a fruitless two-week trip to Italy.
Source: Guardian Unlimited
Date Published: April 18, 2008
AC energy drive
News
Vacon and PPT Drive Systems have joined forces to offer energy efficient solutions based on variable speed AC drives.
Source: The Engineer
Date Published: April 02, 2008
Sensing air safety
News
Sensors could improve safety in crowded airspace.
Source: scenta
Date Published: March 27, 2008
