Aerospace & Defence
Wind River supports Airbus in its certification milestone for automatic air-to-air refuelling
Wind River has announced its cooperation with Airbus to support the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R). The MRTT aircraft is the world’s first tanker to be certified for A3R refuelling boom operations in daylight.
What’s the price of risk in the private space sector?
The number of satellites in low-Earth orbit is predicted to grow dramatically over the next decade due to the launch of planned satellite constellations by private companies.
UK Space Agency announces £50m for satellite comms
The UK Space Agency has announced £50 million of funding for ambitious and innovative projects that will supercharge the UK’s satellite communications industry.
RTEMS Qualification Data Package for safety-critical space missions
The RTEMS real-time operating system has been established in industry and especially spaceflight for decades.
Astronaut Tim Peake assumes ambassadorial role for space
The UK Space Agency has paid tribute to Tim Peake, following his decision to step down from the active European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut corps and assume an ambassadorial role for space.
Hybrid power drive module solution designed for electric aviation
Aircraft manufacturers designing More Electric Aircraft (MEA) are looking to convert the flight control systems from hydraulic to electric to reduce weight and design complexities.
Desert flight of largest aircraft ever flown breaks records
The Stratolaunch Roc has completed its record-breaking six-hour long flight over the Californian Mojave Desert.
NAS batteries for JAXA’s Misasa deep space station starts operations
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.delivered NAS batteries that have started operation at the Misasa Deep Space Station of the JAXA. The order for the batteries was received from MEIDENSHA CORPORATION.
NASA issues award for greener airliner of future
NASA announced Wednesday it has issued an award to The Boeing Company for the agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, which seeks to inform a potential new generation of green single-aisle airliners.
Multi-layered ‘space skin’ can help future satellites and spacecraft harvest energy
A 'space skin' could help protect spacecraft and satellites from harsh solar radiation while also harvesting energy for future use in the craft's mission, according to a study from the University of Surrey and Airbus Defence and Space.