Fireball Launching Drone Tested NPR All Tech Considered (Audio)
HOMESTEAD NATIONAL MONUMENT OF AMERICA, BEATRICE, NEBRASKA, August 3, 2016 — It’s a warm, sunny morning at the Homestead National Monument of America in southeastern Nebraska. A burn crew dressed in yellow and green flame-resistant clothing is about to set...
Lockheed Martin’s Mighty Mini-Missile Successfully Completes Second Flight Test
WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M., Aug. 2, 2016 –Lockheed Martin’s Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor was successfully launched in an engineering demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The demonstration on Friday, July 29, was part of the U.S....
Light-Trapping 3-D Solar Cells Undergo Space Testing
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, July 18, 2016 — A novel three-dimensional solar cell design developed at Georgia Tech will soon get its first testing in space aboard the International Space Station. An experimental module containing 20 test cells was launched to the ISS on...
F-35 Captivates Crowds at Farnborough International Airshow
FARBOROUGH, UK, July 12, 2016 — Day two closes on a healthy $59.7 billion of orders and commitments After adverse weather drew business to a close early yesterday, the Farnborough International Airshow closed on an upbeat note today with the F-35 making its...
US aircraft sales to Iran blocked by House, jeopardising $25bn Boeing deal
House of Representatives approves measures to halt sale of planes that could be adapted to military use. Source: US aircraft sales to Iran blocked by House, jeopardising $25bn Boeing deal | World news | The Guardian
$1.5 Billion Awarded to Pratt & Whitney from F-35 Joint Program Office
RAF FAIRFORD, UK, July 8, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company, a $1.5 billion low rate initial production (LRIP) contract for the tenth lot of F135 propulsion systems to power all three variants...
Airbus Group at FIA16 Innovative Products and Technologies
E-FAN 2.0 (Static display, AG Pavilion): Fully-electric, battery-powered, two-seater industrialized version of the technology demonstrator. Aimed at flight schools for initial pilot training aircraft, EIS is expected to be 2018. Germany’s GreenTec Awards gave...
Textron Businesses to Feature Broad Product Lineup At FIA16
PROVIDENCE, RI, July 5, 2016 — Textron Aviation Inc., Textron AirLand, Textron Systems, Bell Helicopter , TRU Simulation + Training and Textron Airborne Solutions, all businesses of Textron Inc., have announced their plans for the Farnborough International...
Tim Peake Touches Down at Farnborough International Airshow
We are extremely excited to announce that Major Tim Peake will be making his first public appearance in the UK since completing his 136 day mission on the International Space Station (ISS) at the Farnborough International Airshow, both in the Space Zone and Airshow...Follow Us
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