Aeronautics & Aerospace

Fuel cells show greatest promise in aviation

Financial Times: On land, sea and air, proponents of fuel cells are promoting their favoured zero-carbon energy source. Cars and commercial vehicles, boats and aircraft are today generating propulsive power by passing hydrogen through electrochemical cells to generate electricity — with…

A Constellation Of ‘Swarm’ Satellites Just Dodged A Collision Over Our Heads

Forbes: The European Space Agency’s Swarm mission is made up of three spacecraft circling Earth to study our planet’s magnetic field. And recently the small constellation had to make…

NASA’s Return to the Moon Starts With Launching a 55-Pound Cube

New York Times: In the coming years, NASA will be busy at the moon. A giant rocket will loft a capsule with no astronauts aboard around the moon and back, perhaps before the end of summer. A parade of robotic landers will…

Electric flying boat aims to transform Norweigan commute

E&T Magazine: The small electric seaplane designed by a Norwegian company is currently undergoing tests, with the aim of transforming passenger travelling. Forget flying taxis and electric cars. Norway is instead betting on flying boats. The seaplane – currently being tested…