Research and Development

ESA's Philae lander was the first ever probe to land on a comet. Image courtesy of ESA.

Philae comet lander comes back to life after 200-day hibernation

Amazon and Apple have both registered patents for ear recognition technology

Amazon patents ear recognition for smartphones but only after Apple

The new production line at Honeywell's Chesterfield, Va., plant will be the only North American source of key food packaging resins. Image courtesy of PRNewsFoto & Honeywell.

Honeywell breaks ground on new resin manufacturing line In Virginia

Virgin Atlantic A330 aircraft - image courtesy of Virgin Atlantic, PRNewsFoto & Honeywell Aerospace.

Virgin Atlantic first to implement new Honeywell efficiency system

The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Axter Aerospace have developed an electric engine for light planes to use in case of an emergency.

New electric engine set to improve light aircraft safety

New manufacturing technologies are being developed at NNMI institutes. Image courtesy of DMDII.

Giant US manufacturing plan progresses with bipartisan support

Purdue’s Department of Aviation Technology is one of the largest classes for aviation professionals in the country.

Purdue University to launch 980-acre aerospace technology park

A Google self-driving car - image courtesy of Google

Human error responsible for half of Google self-driving car accidents

Law case legal judge judgement ruling generic - image courtesy of DFC

Streamlined global design rights protection becoming a reality

A rendering of the Lockheed Martin future supersonic advanced concept featuring two engines under the wings and one on top of the fuselage - image courtesy of Lockheed Martin and NASA.

NASA invests in studies to help make commercial supersonic planes a reality

Endomag has pioneered a new breast cancer diagnostic tool that avoids the use of radioactive tracers in determining the spread of cancer through the lymphatic system.

Promising new lung cancer drug MPDL3280A backed by FDA