Tech
Electric Airplanes Offer Clean New Runway for Regional Air Carriers
Regional air carriers are lining up to offer commuters a greener, quieter and more affordable flying...
Tech
Hypersonics — The Far, Far Side of the Sound Barrier
The world of travel may be on the verge of getting a lot faster with hypersonics,...
Security
Surveillance Aircraft Are Inspired by This Secret Experimental Prototype
Modern surveillance aircraft evolved from Tacit Blue, an experimental stealth surveillance aircraft that was built in...
Tech
The Incredible Shrinking Sensors and Their Massive Growth
Sensors are usually embedded or hidden, but their presence is growing rapidly across all industries.
Frontiers
Work Overseas: Give Your Career that International Intrigue
Large technology companies offer a unique job perk: the opportunity to work overseas in a job...
Tech
Sky’s the Limit? Navigation System Technology Goes Old School for New Ideas
GPS isn't perfect: that's why teams of scientific researchers and the US military are looking for...
Pioneers
Disabilities Take Flight When Accessibility Is Engineered
Aerospace engineers from Northrop Grumman volunteer their skills to build customized assistive technology solutions for people...
Security
Combating Area Denial Zones: US Air Force Stealth Fleet Needs Upgrade
Find out how the U.S. Air Force will meet the challenges Anti-Access/Area Denial zones pose by...
Security
Wanna Make Stuff Disappear? Learn How Stealth Technology Is Changing the Game
Advances in stealth technology uncloak career opportunities for engineers... and other creative problem solvers. For the...
Science
A Toy Plane led to Our Current Autonomous Systems
Tesla once utilized radio waves to pilot a toy boat. Since then, advances in computing, materials...
Frontiers
Could Solar Flight Clean the Skies?
Solar flight could eliminate pollution caused by aircraft. Learn about the successful flights already made and...
Science
Disaster Relief Technology Borrowed From Aerospace
Disaster relief technology is often borrowed from aerospace. The same principles behind defense and space exploration...
Engineering
Looking Better Than Ever: Vega Rockets and Earth Observation Satellites
A Vega rocket can launch a small- or medium-sized satellite into an Earth-observing orbit to get...
Pioneers
Innovative Women in STEM: Geraldine M. Hoch
Chemical engineer Geraldine M. Hoch was one of the earliest known women in STEM.