The bird strike impact test was used to examine the technical performance of the leading edge and landing gear door. This test simulates the effects of an airborne bird impact, which can result in ...

Health monitoring of structures is a major concern in the engineering community. The need is acute in aging aerospace and civil structures, many of which are operating well beyond their initial design ...

General aviation aircraft, large commercial jets and wind turbines are vulnerable to lightning strike. FAA-certified aircraft, for example, are typically struck once or twice a year. Unlike their ...

Engineers at BAE Systems production facility in Samlesbury, North West England have produced one of the world’s most advanced aircraft structures. The structure, based on a 4:5 scale Dassault Falcon ...

A troubling string of incidents involving aircraft window failures has caught public attention over the past few weeks, including one where the cockpit windshield of a Sichuan Airlines A319 blew out ...

Lockheed Martin has revealed the F-35 Lightning II will be the first mass-produced aircraft to integrate structural nanocomposites in non-load bearing airframe components. A thermoset epoxy reinforced ...

Lightning is a powerful force, one seemingly capable of great destruction in the right circumstances. It announces itself with a searing flash, followed by a deep rumble heard for miles around.

A team of international researchers has succeeded in overcoming one of the greatest challenges in aviation. They have actively suppressed the dreaded phenomenon of flutter with a sophisticated control ...

Dublin, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Aircraft Leasing Market by Aircraft Type, Lease Structure, End User, Lease Duration, Lessor Type, Maintenance Coverage - Global Forecast to 2030" report ...

Aircraft availability remains one of the most significant constraints on aviation industry’s growth, globally.