Electron-Retrats & Boeing unmanned combat jet

Electron-Retrats & Boeing unmanned combat jetBoeing Project Boeing is progressing with the continued development of a new unmanned aircraft program in preparation for the first flight of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) Loyal Wingman prototype in 2020. “We successfully achieved first autonomous teamed flights using high-performance jets as test beds and Australian-developed mission systems technology,”…

MAGMA, a revolution in aeronautical design

MAGMA, a revolution in aeronautical designUniversity of Manchester MAGMA, designed and developed by researchers at The University of Manchester in collaboration with engineers from BAE Systems, successfully trialled the two ‘flap-free’ technologies earlier this month at the Llanbedr Airfield. The technologies have been designed to improve the control and performance of aircraft. By replacing moving…