Several major aerospace and defense manufacturing leaders are using digital engineering to advance the development and production of avionics systems. During two panels at the Air Force Association’s ...

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The first commuter aircraft, powered by super-efficient hybrid-electric propulsion systems, could be taking their first paying passengers sometime in 2027. Part 3 provides an engineer’s-eye ...

Bracing for explosive growth in the electrification of mobility, UK-based engineering giant Rolls-Royce is developing various all-electric and hybrid-electric drive systems for aircraft. At one of its ...

With a growing market for passenger-to-freighter conversions, the major airframe components directly involved with main deck handling of bulk freight and cargo contained within unit load devices are ...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. confirmed it has been selected by the U.S. Navy for the design of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft, which will be part of the future Carrier Air Wing.

The F-16 was designed to be maneuverable for dogfights and its aerodynamic instability made fly-by-wire controls a necessity.

From ultra-light experimental craft to massive cargo transports, the contrast between the lightest and heaviest aircraft is ...

Powered by a combination of batteries and internal combustion, hybrid-electric aircraft can cut CO 2 emissions by 50% or more along with offering dramatically lower operating costs. While the low ...