Research and Development

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

Fabric woven with the Project Jacquard conductive yarn. Image courtesy of Google.

Google debuts new electronic smart fabrics

The LightSail space craft. Image courtesy of The Planetary Society.

Experimental LightSail satellite dead in orbit

The new SpaceShipTwo under construction by Virgin Galactic. Image courtesy of Virgin Galactic.

Virgin Galactic pushes ahead in wake of tragic crash

The proposed new Metropolitan State University of Denver Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building - image courtesy of MSU.

New program at MSU Denver looking to plug aerospace skills gap