Boeing tests Blended Wing Body with NASA
Posted on 14 Sep 2016 by Michael Cruickshank
US aerospace and defense manufacturer Boeing is moving ahead with tests of its Blended Wing Body (BWB) design.
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Giant fire fighting bullet patented by Boeing
Posted on 7 Sep 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Boeing has been awarded a patent for an idea, which could change the way we fight forest fires. Tesla SolarCity deal to allow houses to generate and store electricity
Posted on 31 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Tesla has received approval to acquire solar panel company SolarCity for $2.6bn, in a move which comes at a financial crossroads for a solar industry, which is facing the prospect of an oversupply of solar panels. Hybrid Air Vehicles Airlander 10 airship crashes during second test flight
Posted on 25 Aug 2016 by Tim Brown
Just days after its 'historic' maiden test flight, the Airlander 10 airship suffered a minor crash during its attempted landing in a airfield in Bedfordshire. The best in UK manufacturing: TMMX Awards 2016 shortlist announced
Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Victoria Fitzgerald
The Manufacturer has revealed the shortlisted companies for this year’s prestigious TMMX Awards. By 2040 there may not be enough power for all our computers
Posted on 17 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Apparently there is such a thing as too many computers. That might not come as a surprise to those witnessing the the faltering social skills of millennials addicted to Facebook and Pokemon Go. However, leaving that to one side, in this instance what we're talking about is possibly even more concerning. Thermacore uses green-based growth to hit major targets
Posted on 16 Aug 2016 by The Manufacturer
Northumberland-based advanced manufacturing firm, Thermacore Europe, has used its lean and green approach to growth in order to reach a major milestone. Supermeat wants to farm meat without the animal
Posted on 8 Aug 2016 by Tim Brown
Supermeat, an Israeli food technology startup, want to produce and sell meat but without the need for the slaughter of animals. BMW and Toyota combine to create their latest sports cars
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
Motoring giants BMW and Toyota have joined forces in a collaboration which will create new sports cars for the iconic automakers. Hyperloop One opens first manufacturing plant to help shape the future of transportation
Posted on 3 Aug 2016 by Aiden Burgess
High-speed transport pioneering firm, Hyperloop One, has opened its first manufacturing plant to help build and shape the future of high-speed transportation