Aerospace

An image taken from the Airbus’ ‘Ultra-rapid air vehicle and related method of aerial locomotion’ patent

Airbus patents hypersonic jet promising London to NY in 1 hour

Lettuce grown within the Veggie experiment on the ISS. Image courtesy of Nasa.

Astronauts to eat first food grown in space

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

First F-35B jets ready for deployment

Orbital ATK’s medium-class space launch vehicle, Antares (image courtesy of Orbital ATK).

US receives first rocket engines of $1bn contract with Russia

Western aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus could be among the biggest winners of the nuclear agreement, with Iran needing between 400 to 500 civilian aircraft in the next decade worth at least $20bn.

Lifting of Iran sanctions means big business for Boeing and Airbus

The Boeing KC-46a Pegasus tanker aircraft. Image courtesy of Boeing.

Boeing KC-46A Tanker fuel system causes new delays

A prototype of Nasa's Extreme Access Flyer. Image courtesy of Nasa Swamp Works

Nasa designs drones for planetary exploration

A 3D-printed aircraft flies from a Royal Navy Ship. Image courtesy of the Ministry of Defense

3D-printed plane takes flight from British Royal Navy ship

MH370: More debris washes ashore La Reunion island

Airbus jet sales may be somewhat impacted by an SFO investigation. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Airbus patents giant two-deck aircraft

A Black Hawk helicopter, Sikorskys most well known product. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Lockheed Martin boosts portfolio with $9bn Sikorsky acquisition