Aerospace

Airbus Group appoints new CEO for Defence and Space division

An F-35B makes a vertical landing on an aircraft carrier. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Cobham receives $51m in orders for F-35 Lightning II

The Chinese space station will be open to international modules in a similar way to the ISS (pictured). Image courtesy of Nasa

China plans 2018 space station launch

Airlander refurbishes iconic hangar ahead of 2016 takeoff

The burnt out tail of an aircraft following an accident - image courtesy of DFC.

New polymer may hold key to reducing plane explosions

A drawing from the Airbus patent filing. Image courtesy of US Patent and Trademark Office.

Airbus patents two-tier plane seating

Bombardier C Series CS100 FTV-1 Fly-By the 06 runway at Mirabel, before landing - image courtesy of Alexandre Gouger

Bombardier ceases talks with Airbus & pursues investment in C Series

The HAL Tejas, an Indian manufactured fighter jet. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Indian Air Force to buy home-grown fighter jets

Unmanned aircraft standards drafted by US firm

The Rolls-Royce investment will coincide with the company's celebration of 100 years of operating in Indianapolis- image courtesy of Rolls-Royce.

Rolls-Royce to invest $584m to modernise Indianapolis operations

A Yuneec quadcopter drone. Image courtesy of Yuneec International.

FAA expands efforts to detect drones near airports