Articles by Michael Cruickshank

Honda factory forced to close due to WannaCry virus

A Honda plant in Japan was forced to close due to the WannaCry virus. Image courtesy of Flickr - Ian Muttoo.

Posted on 23 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

An automotive factory run by Honda in Japan has been forced to shut down due to the so-called ‘WannaCry’ ransomware virus.

US sells Qatar $12bn of F-15 jets despite political dispute

An F-15 fighter jet. Image courtesy of the US Air Force.

Posted on 20 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

The US is continuing the tradition of not letting politics get in the way of business, with a deal finalized last week to sell Qatar billions of dollars of fighter aircraft.

Safety-focussed ICON A5 suffers fatal crash

Posted on 19 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

An ICON A5 aircraft crashed in unclear circumstances during a test flight last month resulting in the deaths of both of its passengers.

Fisker takes on Tesla with high-tech EV

The Fisker EMotion contains some of the world's most advanced battery tech. Image courtesy of Fisker Inc.

Posted on 15 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

Automotive designer Henrik Fisker has this week revealed a new electric vehicle which could revolutionize the way these EVs store energy.

Stratolaunch unveils world’s largest aircraft

The Stratolaunch aircraft is the largest in the world by wingspan. Image courtesy of Stratolaunch Systems.

Posted on 8 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

Last week, US private spaceflight company Stratolaunch Systems unveiled the world's largest aircraft to the public for the first time.

Trump pulls US out of Paris Climate Accord

US President Trump announced at the White House that he would withdraw the country from the Paris Climate Accord. Image courtesy of The White House.

Posted on 2 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

US President Donald Trump has formally announced that the country will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.

US tests ICBM interceptor for the first time

A missile is fired from Vandenburg AFB to intercept a mock ICBM. Image courtesy of the Missile Defense Agency.

Posted on 1 Jun 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

The United States has successfully tested for the first time a system designed to defend the country against intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).