Defence

The Martin Jetpack can fly for up to 30 minutes and reach an altitude of 1,000 metres - image courtesy of Martin Aircraft.

Jetpack-maker Martin Aircraft ends year on a high with UAE and Chinese deals

AIM Altitude was involved with the Eurofighter Typhoon project. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Chinese aviation company AVIC buys AIM Altitude

A Boeing 787 takes to the skies as commercial aircraft sales skyrocketed during FIA 2012.

TransDigm acquires fellow aircraft component maker Breeze-Eastern

A US MQ-1 Predator drone. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

US whistleblowers speak out against drone program

SUP706 from Stratasys is ideal for cleaning multiple small parts simultaneously - image courtesy of Stratasys.

New material allows 3D printing to be used for high volume production

Night vision technology made possible through the use of graphene could become common place on phones according to researchers at MIT - image courtesy of DFC

Graphene used to revolutionise thermal and night vision imaging

Rolls-Royce shares dip after CEO predicts challenging 2016

An Apache attack helicopter. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons

Boeing to manufacture Apache helicopters in India

The new 777X, which builds on the 777 design and includes new engines, an all-new composite wing leverages technologies from the 787 Dreamliner - image courtesy of Boeing

Boeing employees settle ‘401k excessive fees’ case for $57m

The opening of the Dubai Airshow - image courtesy of the Dubai Airshow

Dubai Airshow dinner shines spotlight on US-UAE aero/defense relationship

A US military blimp caused havoc across the Maryland and Pennsylvania countryside after breaking away from its moorings at an army base - image courtesy of Raytheon

Breakaway US military blimp wreaks havoc in Maryland, US