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 ...

The radome on this Fokker F100 suffered significant damage, losing its structural integrity. Credit: Poland State Commission on Aircraft Accident Investigation Aircraft radomes are precisely ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company’s Advanced Development Programs sector is proposing a morphing wing design that can be locked into either an expanded or contracted position. Key to enabling this ...

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 ...

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.