Aerospace

The new 777X, which builds on the 777 design and includes new engines, an all-new composite wing leverages technologies from the 787 Dreamliner - image courtesy of Boeing

Japanese manufacturers automate to meet growing demand for aircraft parts

BAE and Reaction Engines announce partnership for the development of SABRE aerospace engine.

Ground breaking new aerospace engine announced

Alcoa has officially opened its new Alcoa Power and Propulsion site which will manufacture jet engine parts in La Porte, Indiana - image courtesy of Alcoa and Business Wire

Alcoa takes off with new jet engine parts manufacturing site in Indiana

A US military blimp caused havoc across the Maryland and Pennsylvania countryside after breaking away from its moorings at an army base - image courtesy of Raytheon

Breakaway US military blimp wreaks havoc in Maryland, US

The newest generation the BE Aerospace Oasis platform is being touted as a new level of luxury, which the company has called Super First Class - image courtesy of BE Aerospace

B/E Aerospace sells airline unprecedented first class fitout worth $260m

The new LRS-B aircraft will likely be a similar design to the X-47B drone. Image courtesy of Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman awarded massive bomber contract

The cockpit of a Gulfstream aircraft - image courtesy of General Dynamics

Gulfstream given FFA approval to upgrade surveillance system on aircraft

A Google Project Loon balloon in flight. Image courtesy of Google.

Google to roll out Project Loon in Indonesia

The Nasa Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission (ARRM) intends to collect an asteroid boulder and put it into orbit around the moon - image courtesy of Nasa.

Nasa to collect asteroid boulder and orbit it around the moon

The 3D printed telemetry and command antenna supports are made of aluminum - image courtesy of Thales.

Thales satellites to feature largest 3D-printed parts ever made in Europe

The new F-16V configuration provides advanced combat capabilities in what Lockheed Martin describes as a 'scalable and affordable package'. Image courtesy of Lockheed Martin with photo by Randy Crites.

F-16V fighter jet takes maiden flight