Aerospace
‘Drones for Good’: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) helping investigators gather evidence and prevent future accidents
Photo: DJI S1000 “Octocopter” Drone scans a demo accident site outside Martell House, Cranfield University Accident sites are often dangerous or difficult places to work. There are always hazards that will require the accident investigator to ...
Reducing aircraft emissions: is easyJet’s hybrid plane the answer?
As part of the strategy of reducing its carbon footprint, easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has unveiled plans for a revolutionary zero-emissions hydrogen fuel system for its aircraft which could save around 50,000 tonnes of fuel ...
After COP21, could a sunshield for the Earth prevent further global warming and climate change?
The COP21 climate talks in Paris set challenging targets to try and curb global warming by keeping the global temperature rise to 'well below' 2°C. Why does this matter? One of climate scientists’ fears is ...