Transport Systems
UK ‘should be leading’ on drone safety
Our air traffic control systems run on the basis of principles which are now 60 years old. It’s no surprise then that the appearance of UAVs in our air space is seen as a serious ...
Brexit: Emergency Landing
The impact of Brexit, Britain’s vote to leave the EU, on the air transport market is difficult to predict, but the message “it will not be easy” is widely heard. The UK is the largest ...
What would you like to do in an autonomous car?
The death of a driver in an autonomous car, reported last week, has highlighted the potentially hazardous nature of the interaction between the driver and autonomous vehicle. Researchers at Cranfield University are looking into the safety of ...
How I funded my Master’s degree, and other useful tips for new students
After a year of enriched curriculum study, I am now close to finishing my course. Looking back on the year I've spent at Cranfield, I can definitely say that accepting the offer to study here was ...
The hidden element of airport travel
Airports can generate large volumes of surface traffic. The implications of this in terms of traffic delays, congestion, local air quality and human health are significant and need to be factored in when planning future ...
Eastern Europe, migration & UK airports
Leading up to June 2016's EU referendum, arguments from both “in” and “out” campaigns are heating up, with particular attention given to the impact of migration from EU member states in Eastern Europe. Figures from the ...