See the US Air Force's 'Franken-bird' F-35 made from wrecked stealth fighters take its first flight
Restoring the salvaged 'Franken-bird' F-35A Lightning fighter jet cost an estimated $6 million, a fraction of the $80 million ...
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Seven tips for machining composite aerospace components
Machining composites is a dusty, arduous and abrasive process that is hard on cutting tools, requiring the right combination ...
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Adam Keating
Adam Keating is a mechanical engineer who co-founded CoLab out of sheer frustration when he saw how engineers were being held ...
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MRO ME and AIME to shape the future aircraft interiors industries
Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and ...
Tech Xplore on MSN2d
NASA explores Earth science with new navigational system
NASA and its partners recently tested an aircraft guidance system that could help planes maintain a precise course even while ...
Aviation Week2d
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Opens The Largest Edition Of MRO Middle East And AIME
Day one showcases growth across regional aerospace aftermarket, with record crowds and key sessions covering capacity ...
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Ahmed bin Saeed opens largest edition of MRO Middle East, AIME
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman ...
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Interactive tool helps find most efficient carbon-neutral aircraft for your flight
OK, we admit, we're a long way from a carbon-free grid—but when we have one, what's the most efficient way to use that energy to fly planes? This question is explored by an interactive tool built by a ...
Supersonic jets are making a comeback. Here’s what that means for air passengers
Last week, American company Boom Supersonic flew faster than the speed of sound with its XB-1 supersonic demonstrator ...
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EuReComp announces 3rd Workshop on sustainable composites recycling
Keynotes, hands-on demonstrations and engaging discussions into composites circularity will take place on March 19, 2025 in ...
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‘Franken-Lightning’ Built From Two Damaged F-35s Returns to Operational Fleet
After a lengthy restoration started with a feasibility study in 2020, the F-35 AF-5269 was sent to Lockheed Martin for final certifications before ...
First-ever fully operational F-35 rebuilt from separate crash casualties
Combining major structures from separate F-35s to build a fully operational plane is an Air Force first. Both these damaged ...