Abstract: The aviation industry is undergoing significant improvements in aircraft efficiency, driven by technological innovation and evolving performance demands. In this lecture, we will explore the ...

Today, aircraft typically only require two flight crew: the pilot and the co-pilot. But this was not always the case. Before the development of more sophisticated microprocessors and computers, ...

Hybrid-electric aircraft combine the best of electrical and conventional propulsion systems, enabling today's battery technologies to do most of the "heavy lifting" in smaller commercial aircraft.

The lady in the question line at SXSW aggressively questioned the aerospace panel, “Why don’t we just put more pressure on the airlines to cut emissions?” Tough question to answer as operational ...

The first commuter aircraft, powered by super-efficient hybrid-electric propulsion systems, could be taking their first paying passengers sometime in 2027. Part 3 provides an engineer’s-eye ...

Remi Maillard will become executive vice-president of engineering for Airbus Commercial Aircraft and head of technology for the group on July 1. Credit: Hannes P. Albert/DPA/Alamy Live News ...